2018-19 Annual Report | Girls Preparatory School by CaitlinRiddleDesign

ANNUAL

report 2018-2019

G I R L S P R E PA R AT O RY S C H O O L

The senior class prepares to enter Frierson Theatre on Opening Day 2018.

AN NUAL R EP O RT

2018–2019

Mission Statement Girls Preparatory School inspires each girl to lead a life of integrity and purpose by engaging her mind, cultivating her strengths, and nurturing her self-confidence and respect for others.

The sophomore class wraps the May poles on May Day.

GPS HEAD'S COUNCIL | 2018-19 Dr. Autumn A. Graves

Head of School

Jenise Gordon

Head of Upper School

Lynne Macziewski

Head of Middle School

Elaine Milazzo

Director of Learning Innovation & Teacher Engagement

Daniel Millbank

Director of Educational Technology & Information Systems

Bilda Acuña Small

Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing

Mark Vosskamp

Chief Financial Officer

Jay Watts Director of Athletics Debbie Bohner Young ’79

Director of Admission

Table of Contents 7............ Head of School Message

20......... Parents

42......... Cornerstone Society

9............ Impact Fund Director Message

22.......... Alumane Council

44......... Gifts Made in Memory

10.......... Giving Societies for Impact Fund

24......... Alumna Giving by Class

45......... Gifts Made in Honor

30......... Current and Past Grandparents

46......... 50th Reunion Class of 1969 Sets Record for Giving

12........... Glenn and Suzanne Morris: 32.......... Julie Betts Brandao ’84: A Family Show of Support Influential Giving 14.......... GPS Finances at a Glance

Reaps Rewards

47......... Corporations, Foundations, & Matching Gift Companies

16.......... Giving Circle Members

34......... Parents of Alumnae

48......... Bruiser Bee Recap

17........... Young Leadership Giving Society

37.......... GPS Faculty & Staff

50......... Bruiser Bee - Benefitting the Impact Fund

18.......... Dr. Jeanne Scanland ’74: Physician, Trailblazer, Philanthropist

37.......... Friends of GPS 40......... Awards, Designated Funds, & Endowments

52.......... MBD: Girl Edition 2019

THE 2018-19 THEME, Y(our) Story, was chosen by the senior leaders because they recognized the uniqueness of their class. In fact, Jenise Gordon, Head of Upper School, said, “If ever there was a class that marches to the beat of their own drum, it is your class.” The theme acknowledges and celebrates who they are—more than 80 individuals with different and distinct personalities, strengths, weaknesses, and passions who together make up one unique, beautiful group. But how to best communicate this idea of individuality and yet present a message that conveys the cohesiveness of the Class of 2019 and the GPS student body as a whole? While brainstorming ideas for the year’s theme, Molly Milam ’19 considered how people are similar to colors in that everyone is unique but can complement those around her. “While all colors are amazing on their own, together they’re extraordinary,” she said. “No color would be the same without the others.”

HEAD OF SCHOOL: DR. AUTUMN A. GRAVES ONE OF THE UNIQUE FEATURES THAT DEFINES US AS INDIVIDUALS IS OUR STORY. Our personal journey. Our own path however complicated, winding, rocky, or serene. So when the Class of 2019 met to determine the theme of our school year, the senior leaders chose to embrace “Y(our) Story,” realizing that each has a story as unique and special as they are that also contributes to the ongoing 113-year-old narrative of our school. As has been a tradition for more than a century, each senior shared a chapter of her own story during her Chapel Talk. This rite of passage offers a moment for her to boldly own her story and share it with our GPS community. I am always amazed at the composure and professionalism that each possesses, standing in front of her peers, teachers, and guests in Frierson Theatre. Because the senior class has left its mark collectively and individually at GPS, we capture their Chapel Talks in a bound collection and gift it to them during their senior dinner—a memento of their stories and GPS journey. Each GPS girl’s story—begun at our school and then continued in college and life—is made possible by the hundreds of friends who donate to our school via our Impact Fund. Among the lists of our donors, in this issue we profile four generous individuals along with the Class of 1969, who in honor of their 50th reunion last spring, donated more than any other 50th reunion class to date. Read about their generosity on page 46. Others profiled are people like you, who give because they believe in the power of an all-girls education and the opportunities found only at GPS. Two are GPS alumnae; three are parents of GPS girls. All have experienced firsthand what happens when girls are loved, challenged, and told that the options for women today are limitless. I hope their stories inspire you to continue to give to our school in support of all we do for girls. You’ll also read some success stories about events we host each year. Bruiser Bee, our signature fundraiser, adopted a trivia challenge this year, much to the delight of those in attendance. That evening remains one of my favorite memories of my time here. When we introduced the paddle raise, to solicit donations to improve some spaces on our campus, I was brought to tears by the response. By the end of the evening, more than $100K was pledged to give our student center “The Ben” a facelift as well as provide a space for our teachers to relax and engage with each other. See page 49 for photos of the results of these gifts. Our entrepreneurial summit for girls, MBD: Girl Edition, offered two opportunities for girls across the Chattanooga and North Georgia region to come to GPS and experience what happens when girls are challenged in a supportive environment. In only a few hours, the girls made more than $10K in sales at our Holiday Marketplace. During the 24Hour Generator, 50 girls worked together to brainstorm and formulate ideas to solve real-world business scenarios. I urge you to become involved in this initiative as a mentor, a chaperone, or a financial partner. I believe we are showing girls the power in believing in themselves while working with others. Read more on page 52. As head of school, I appreciate every day what your belief in GPS means to each girl, her teachers, her coaches, and those who support our efforts behind the scenes. Please join us for a sporting event, a performance of the arts, or any special event that draws you to our campus. I think you’ll be astounded by what happens at a school where everything begins and ends with what is best for girls. Here’s to the GIRLS!

Dr. Autumn A. Graves Head of School 7

2018-19 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Committee: Holly Lynch Harwell ’84 Chair Dr. Rebecca Easley Stimson ’73 Vice-Chair Blair Bennington Cannon ’93 Secretary Clay Watson Treasurer Amy Arrowsmith Danna Bailey ’89 Kerri Martin Bartlett ’75 Charlie Brock Betsy Blunt Brown ’92 Allison Cowan Carroll ’89 Dr. R. Allen Coffman, Jr. Melissa Woodall Curtis ’85 Stacy P. Eiselstein Johnel Angel Evans ’92 Dr. Yancy E. Freeman Jane Kline

Jennifer Kline Marclyn Porter Michelle C. Ruest Dr. Annette C. Smith Amy Thomas Ben Vance Dori Thornton Waller ’99 Mary Moncure Watson ’74 Thad Whitfield Ex Officio Trustee: Dr. Autumn A. Graves, Head of School

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: ALI GANT

RECENTLY, AN ALUMNA watched GPS’s social media post from opening day. The video on Instagram showed the entire sea of girls in Frierson Theatre, clad in their colorful dresses and grouped by grades, flush with excitement about a new year. Together they sang “Dancing Queen” loudly, happily—and honestly—surprisingly beautifully for all having been born three decades after the song was released! The friend watching the video messaged me: “I feel like this video is a decoder pen to my life. It explains so much about who I am as a person.” That’s it—right there—the “special sauce” of GPS. The ties that bind. The faces might change, the world has certainly changed, and some things at the school have changed to meet 21st-century learning expectations. But myriad traditions remain the same. These foundational touchpoints are what I hope you will remember when asked to give to Girls Preparatory School. The Class of 2019 chose “Y(our) Story” as the theme of the 2018-19 school year. The wordsmith in me loves how OUR is part of the word YOUR; it so clearly illustrates how we at GPS are the sum of many individual experiences. And this is why we are all thankful to each of you listed in this report for making GPS part of your story—whether you attended here; your mother, wife, sister, daughter, or granddaughter is a GPS girl; or you have a passion for what a GPS education provides girls in our area. Perhaps you fall into more than one category! I joined GPS in June of 2019, just as the year we are reporting on closed out. I had the pleasure of coming on board to quickly announce that our Development team had surpassed the Impact Fund goal of $1.1M for the 2018-19 fiscal year. I would especially like to thank Bilda Acuña Small for serving as Interim Director of Development and Lisa Reynolds Shanahan ’83, Director of Impact Fund, for their tireless leadership and hard work to make the goal a reality. As the new Chief Development Officer, I’m personally thrilled to be working to share the benefits of an all-girls’ education, a topic about which I’m very passionate. My family is excited to be in Chattanooga (back to Chattanooga for my husband, McCallie Class of 1997), and I am humbled and honored to make GPS part of my own story. In the coming years, I hope you will continue to participate as a donor at whatever level matches your giving goals. Each donor matters and every gift to GPS—small and large— matters. We are grateful that you include us in your story. All the best,

Ali Gant Chief Development Officer

Giving Societies + deceased THE CREST CLUB ($50,000+) Betsy Anderson ’46 + Bessemer Trust Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Ann ’63 and Johnny Johnson Lauren Lorberbaum ’04 and Sean Donohue Suzanne and Glenn Morris THE RING SOCIETY ($25,000 TO $49,999) Anonymous (1) Kerri ’75 and Richard Bartlett Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga J Squared Family Foundation Jody and Ken Jackson Lavinia Johnston ’75 Jane and Lowry Kline M & M Industries, Inc. Butch and Olan Mills Chris ’72 and Trip Smith The Generosity Trust Willard and Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation BENEFACTORS CIRCLE ($10,000 TO $24,999) Anonymous (2) Corinne ’69 and Jeff Adams Anita & Julian Saul Foundation, Inc. Amy and Ted Arrowsmith Lee ’81 and Ross Ballenger Pam and Nelson Bowers Susan ’63 and Mike Brooks Lewie Card Laurel Carney ’79 and Dave Cameron Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Ashley ’97 and Ward Davenport Dugan Davis ’50 + Laurie and Jason Eck First Tennessee Bank Charlotte Fox ’60 Tiffany and Derek Holland Kate Juett ’69 Jennifer and Will Kline Laura Leach ’69 and Rich Lawrence Colleen and Thomas Mann Georgia ’73 and John McCravey Sharon Mills ’65 10

Cannon ’69 and Rick Montague Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. Mountain View Ford Lincoln Andrea Nosbusch ’00 RIE Investments, LLC Sapphire Foundation, Inc. Anita and Julian Saul Schwab Charitable Becky ’62 and Ray Soileau Southeastern Spine Becca Stimson ’73 and Tom Jenkins The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Coca-Cola Company Matching Gifts Program Vanguard Charitable Clay Watson Karen and Miller Welborn Weldon F. Osborne Foundation, Inc. FOUNDERS SOCIETY ($5,000 TO $9,999) Anonymous (1) Danna Bailey ’89 Jenny and Vance Bell Anne ’78 and George Bright Lisa+ and Charlie Brock Michael Brown Betsy ’98 and Ben Cake Bob Caldwell Charlotte Caldwell ’01 Courtney ’87 and Brad Cobb Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Angie ’78 and Pat Conroy Tee Conroy ’71 Nini ’77 and Elliott Davenport Stacy and Kyle Eiselstein Autumn and Vann Graves Holly ’84 and Marc Harwell Phyllis and Drew Haskins Lynn Hodge ’64 Sandy and Randy Kerfoot Pat Knox-Hudson ’54 and Jim Hudson Maclellan Foundation, Inc. Allison ’88 and Kincaid Mills Jack Milne Kate ’95 and Lindsay Nevin Mufti and John Phillips

Marcy Porter Raymond James Charitable Michelle Ruest and Dick Gossett Lorie ’81 and Bill Runge Michelle and Jimmy Scotchie Tracy Seretean ’79 and David Holt Marissa Shrum ’99 Frances Smith ’48 SunTrust Bank The Daniel Ashley & Irene Houston Jewell Memorial Foundation Amy and Jamie Thomas UBS Donor-Advised Fund Jan and Ben Vance Dori ’99 and Blake Waller Brenda and Barry Walston Debbie and David Watson BLACK BOW SOCIETY ($2,500 TO $4,999) Ann ’69 and William Aiken Caroline ’83 and Larry Bentley Melissa and Kent Blye Pam and Nelson Bowers Carter ’96 and Glenn Breazeale Bradley Brewer Lisa and Tony Brown Meg Cannon ’99 Allison ’89 and Jay Carroll Chattanooga Allergy Clinic Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Community Foundation of Greater Greenville, Inc. Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Susan ’70 and Robert Cotter Camille ’91 and John Arthur Daniel Leah and Paul Daniel Susan ’69 and Joe Davenport Kitty ’75 and Jim Delany Erlanger Medical Center Sally and Buddy Faulkner Lisa and Andy Felker Judy and Duffy Franck Linda and Russell Friberg Joan ’60 and Dan Frierson Lucinda Gibson ’68 Jennifer and Casey Hammontree Carolyn and Ray Harlin Aimee ’93 and Brad Harvey

Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation Cathy and Daryl Heald Terri and Craig Holley Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitable Foundation Jenny and Hamp Johnston Karen Kendall ’74 Kay Kendall ’62 and Jack Davies Mary Katherine Lawrence ’74 and Art Klose Rebecca and Todd Levin Pat ’69 and David Martin Maria ’75 and Dennis Matthews Susie and Scott McGinness Amanda ’94 and Aon Miller Kristi and Rink Murray Alice and Dick O'Ferrall RJ Young Rachel Savage and Don Ritzhaupt Jessica and Jeff Scotchie Cindy Stone ’82 Vision Hospitality Group Lara and Austin Watson Mary ’74 and Tom Watson Beth ’76 and Tom White Carol and Thad Whitfield Debbie ’79 and Carter Young 1906 MEMBER ($1,906 TO $2,499) Anonymous (1) Ashley Averett ’95 BBC Foundation Terri and Tiku Bhutwala Elizabeth ’89 and Brian Black Sheila and Dane Boyington Sherri and Jeff Burns Amita ’01 and Nitin Chhabra Leland Davenport ’55 Allison and Robbie Davis Margaret ’93 and Chris Dean Elliott Davis Wendy and Tony Elrod Johnel ’92 and Dan Evans Lizzer ’77 and Scott Graham Margaret Jan ’87 and Alex Chi Betsey ’97 and Tom Kates Kim and Todd Leffew Larkin ’99 and Richard McMillan Miller & Martin LLP Jean ’59 and Joe Richardson Reggie Sherrill Nan ’55 and Gil Smith Lane ’87 and Anthony Steele Sarah and Jamey Steffner Polly Ann ’63 and Rick Thompson Courtney ’95 and William Valentine Susan and Bill Young

CENTENNIAL CLUB ($1,000 TO $1,905) Allstate Matching Gifts The Giving Campaign Kelly and Justin Arnold Susan Ashley ’07 Bank of America Charitable Foundation Rowena Belcher ’73 Hazel ’77 and Mitchell Bell Ila-Raye Bennington Karen ’78 and Mike Blount Julie Brandao ’84 Brightbridge Dottie ’65 and Frank Brock Donna and Kirk Brody Paula and Bobby Brooksbank Carol Browder ’52 Karen ’72 and Richard Burns Blair ’93 and Ed Cannon Anne ’96 and Trey Carr Celeste Center ’86 Marilyn ’58 and Mort Center Sally ’69 and Gary Chazen Kelly and Shane Chittum Charles Clark Michelle and Sean Coakley Joanne and Allen Coffman Communities Of Coastal Georgia Foundation Coughlin ’88 and Jed Cooper Mitsy ’75 and Mike Costello Amy ’71 and Fred Decosimo Heather and Joe Degaetano Delta Airlines Foundation Matching Gifts Program Kathy ’46 and George Edwards Martha and George Elder Embellish/Willa Collection Cindy and David Garvey Georgia Health Foundation Linda ’73 and Doug Graydon Dede Groves ’64 Marcie and Will Haisten Amber ’86 and Tom Hamby Alice Harris ’03 Cindy and Chip Harris Marian Harris ’55 Sarah and Tommy Hayes Judy ’62 and Robert Haynes Ann and Tom Heys Joan ’55 and Barry Heywood Janet ’69 and Bill Horton Suzie Howick L. J. ’54 and Bob Huffaker Natalie and Rob Huffaker Kay Hutcheson ’79 IBM Corporation Matching Grants Program

Amanda ’97 and Keith Jackson Dabney James ’69 and Bill Kisling Julia and Mark Jones JPMorgan Chase Foundation Cathie Kasch ’72 Tina and Richard Kimball Jennie and Daniel Kueter Melissa and Bob Magill Kelly and Bob Maxwell Tresa and Franklin McCallie Martha McCravey ’67 Jan ’85 and Kevin McGregor McGriff Insurance Services Claire ’87 and Wyatt McVay MICO Foundation, Inc. Jennifer and Jay Mills Donna and Marshal Mize Shelby ’72 and Carrington Montague Denise and Jamie Moody Beth ’79 and Ryan Murphy Sue and John Nash Alice and Billy Oehmig Ashley ’99 and Robert Palmer Janet Parks ’60 Susan Peak ’68 and Dan Minor Michèle Peterson Kim ’89 and Dan Pratt Lucy and Win Pratt Anne ’65 and Millard Ramsey Adrienne ’50 and Buddy Rhodes Caroline ’79 and Wiley Roark Nancy Rucker ’86 SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Salesforce.org Missie ’69 and Tom Seeger Lisa ’83 and Dan Shanahan Bilda Small Annette Smith Gloria ’72 and Randy Smith Natalie and Brian Songer Becca and Wick Spears Marian and Jim Steffner Mary Tanner and Homer Kemp Tennessee American Water The US Charitable Gift Trust Vanessa and Madison Torrence UBS Emma and Joe Veys Greg Vital Lauri ’85 and Jim Waggoner Fain ’64 and John Webb Flossie Weill ’69 Anne Williams ’64 Mary ’68 and Lex Williamson Angie ’88 and Gary Wood Phillip Wyatt Kerry ’96 and John Yun Frances Zwenig ’63 11

A FA M I LY S H O W O F

SUPPORT SUZANNE AND GLENN MORRIS

lenn and Suzanne Morris are veteran soccer parents. Their daughter Sydney ’21 has played her entire GPS career, winning Best of Preps last year. But one of their proudest moments happened recently when she was pulled from the game. Not just Sydney, but all the starters actually, after GPS secured a strong lead and Coach Patrick Winecoff sent in the second team.

SYDNEY MORRIS ’21

“The starters became the largest cheer section in the whole stadium, calling girls by name whenever they made a good play,” recalls Glenn. “All of a sudden it was like the team gained 20 cheerleaders. I can’t tell you what it was like to see them. It demonstrates what an amazing culture GPS has. You don’t see that everywhere.” This feeling is one of the many reasons the Morrises generously support GPS. “We’re big believers in a singlesex education, where girls can be girls and grow and flourish in that environment,” says Suzanne. “They’re challenged in different ways by people who understand them and teachers who know them on a personal level.” Glenn’s ties to the school go back to the early ’60s, when his oldest sister asked their parents if she could attend GPS. Their dad was starting his own company and explained there wasn’t any possible way their family could afford it. He promised her if she worked hard, he would send her to any college of her choice, which ended up being a small, all-girls school. By the time Glenn was old enough for middle school in 1976, their family’s finances had changed, and he was able to attend McCallie for six years. “I know it broke my dad’s heart to not be able to send my sister to GPS,” he recalls. “I’ve always been touched by that story and believe it’s worth trying to help other families send their girls to GPS, as well as do all I can to help keep GPS strong, making it a dream for another little girl.” When it was time for their older daughter, Emma ’16, to decide on schools, the Morrises were not necessarily locked into GPS. That is, until an impromptu school tour during a Potential Parent Breakfast. Suzanne fell ill during

the event and had to leave, so Glenn took the tour alone. He happened to pass by former Bible teacher Jane Henegar’s room as she was helping a student with her college essay. There was a level of warmth and attentiveness that struck him.

“I hadn’t had that feeling since I was at McCallie—a teacher finding a way to reach you,” he says. “I don’t think I even realized it at the time how much these teachers are looking at each individual student and always asking, ‘What’s it going to take to bring this girl or guy to their full potential?’” Today Emma is pursuing her political science degree at Auburn University with plans for law school. Sydney has aspirations of being an engineer and enjoys her time in YoungLife. “Thanks to GPS our girls are prepared to lead and to lead confidently no matter what they’re doing,” says Suzanne. Of course, GPS is not the only organization the Morrises support. In addition to Glenn’s being a trustee at McCallie, they give to the Ronald McDonald House, OnPoint, Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Bible in the Schools, First Things First, American Heart Association, Bethany Children’s Services, Lifeline Children’s Services, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and Auburn University School of Nursing, where Suzanne is an alumna. Each organization they support has to align with their core values and biblical principles. And while their contributions to the community are admirable, they humbly insist that their philanthropic role in Chattanooga is comparatively small. “We’re happy to play a part, but I know so many people who give with more passion or shine more brightly than me, whether that’s through their gifts of time, money, or vocation,” says Glenn. “I see us as members of a team sport, all trying to make Chattanooga a better place. We’re just honored to be on the team.” Whether they see themselves as starters or not, their support of GPS impacts girls today and in the future.

“ T H A N K S T O G P S , O U R G I R L S A R E P R E PA R E D T O L E A D A N D T O L E A D C O N F I D E N T LY N O M AT T E R W H AT T H E Y ’ R E D O I N G . ” – SUZANNE MORRIS 13

GPS Finances: At a Glance $1,460,490 Endowment/Reserves $12,005,695

$284,247

Tuition

Other Revenue

(Net of Financial Aid)

$1,168,790 Impact Fund $14,919,222 TOTAL REVENUE

$518,300 $600,562

Debt Service

Food Service $1,830,149

$9,762,100

Facilities & Transportation $1,339,888 Administration

Salaries & Benefits $14,689,464 TOTAL EXPENSES

$152,949 Athletics $498,516 Academics 14

*These numbers are pulled using preliminary, unaudited figures.

The 2019 GPS May Queen and Court

Giving Circle Members for 2018–19 The purpose of GPS Giving Circles is to broaden the circle of supporters who are committed to girl-centered education and the mission of GPS and capable of making a significant gift over three years to the GPS Impact Fund.

Anonymous (2) Corinne ’69 and Jeff Adams Ann ’69 and William Aiken Amy and Ted Arrowsmith Kerri Bartlett ’75 Jenny and Vance Bell Caroline Caulkins Bentley ’83 Carter ’96 and Glenn Breazeale Lisa and Charlie Brock Donna and Kirk Brody Lisa and Tony Brown Laurel Carney ’79 and Dave Cameron Allison ’89 and Jay Carroll Tammy Combs Tee Conroy ’71 Susan Cotter ’70 Camille ’91 and John Arthur Daniel Nini ’77 and Elliott Davenport Stacy and Kyle Eiselstein Sally and Buddy Faulkner Lucinda Gibson ’68

Autumn and Vann Graves Carolyn and Ray Harlin Aimee Harvey ’93 Holly ’84 and Marc Harwell Lynn Hodge ’64 Amanda ’97 and Keith Jackson Ann ’63 and Johnny Johnson Jenny and Hamp Johnston Lavinia Johnston ’75 Karen Kendall ’74 Kay Kendall ’62 and Jack Davies Jane and Lowry Kline Jennifer and Will Kline Mary Katherine Lawrence ’74 and Art Klose Laura Leach ’69 and Rich Lawrence Rebecca and Todd Levin Colleen and Thomas Mann Pat ’69 and David Martin Maria ’75 and Dennis Matthews Allison ’88 and Kincaid Mills

Cannon ’69 and Rick Montague Suzanne and Glenn Morris Beth ’84 and Carter Newbold Alice and Dick O'Ferrall Marcy Porter Michelle Ruest and Dick Gossett Jessica and Jeff Scotchie Michelle and Jimmy Scotchie Chris ’72 and Trip Smith Frances Smith ’48 Amy and Jamie Thomas Jan and Ben Vance Dori ’99 and Blake Waller Clay Watson Debbie and David Watson Lara and Austin Watson Mary ’74 and Tom Watson Karen and Miller Welborn Beth ’76 and Tom White Carol and Thad Whitfield

Young Leadership Giving Society The YLGS is a new Giving Circle specifically designed to offer young alumnae the opportunity to pool their gifts to support a specific project or area of work at GPS. In the 2018-19 school year, we were grateful for their support in purchasing new equipment for our weight room. This enhances our strength and conditioning program, which is geared toward helping Bruisers build strength, improve performance, speed recovery, and avoid injuries.

Mary Margaret Arrowsmith ’18 Susan Ashley ’07 Finley Bandy ’12 Anne Burley ’05 Bennett Burns ’17 Caroline Campbell ’07 Grace Carruthers ’07 Christine Cooper ’09 Eleanor Decosimo ’05 Roxie Friberg ’09

Mary Clare Holm ’08 Jamie Holstine ’08 Chelsea Jackson ’15 Alana Long ’08 Margaret Lowery ’10 Mary Catherine Marsden ’18 Sarah Morgan ’12 Katie Morgan ’14 Karen Pala ’05 Taylor Richards ’10

Callie Smith ’09 Taylor Thomas ’14 Sarah Varnedoe ’08 Taylor Walden ’14 Anne-Miller Welborn ’15 Libby Welborn ’18 Amanda Wheelock ’09 Lucy Whitfield ’14 Dailey Wilson ’05

PHYSICIAN, Trailblazer,

PHILANTHROPIST D R . J E A N N E S C A N L A N D ’ 74

FIRST FEMALE GENERAL SURGEON AND THE FIRST FEMALE PLASTIC S U R G E O N I N C H AT TA N O O G A R E M A I N E D T H E O N LY F E M A L E P L A S T I C S U R G E O N I N C H AT TA N O O G A FOR 25 YEARS O N LY P L A S T I C S U R G E O N E V E R I N T H E R E G I O N T O H AV E C O M P L E T E D A COSMETIC AND A BREAST RECONSTRUCTION FELLOWSHIP

ince second grade Jeanne Scanland ’74 has had only one career aspiration—to become a surgeon. Never wavering from that dream, each Christmas and birthday she would ask for money for medical school, depositing it in the savings account she opened at age 5 with Scotty Probasco at American National Bank. As she got older, she worked every summer and while in college to contribute to her nest egg. There was just one problem with her plan; there had never been a female surgeon in Chattanooga before. “I can’t really explain how I was so certain at such an early age; I just knew it was what I was supposed to do,” she says. “Everyone told me that it wasn’t possible because I was a girl, and that I’d have to be a nurse instead.”

Fortunately, Scanland’s parents supported her dream. At a time when very few women worked outside of the home, Scanland’s mother was an attorney and judge. Her father was a mechanical engineer with a Ph.D., and they both believed that education could help their daughter accomplish her goals. When it came time for middle school, there was never any doubt they would send her to GPS. Scanland credits the experience with preparing her for medical school, exposing her to courses not typically available to girls at that time such as calculus, biology, physics, and chemistry. More importantly, GPS taught her a love of learning and how to become a self-directed learner. 18

Dr. Jeanne Scanland, in pink, with her fellow Chattanooga plastic surgeons.

Dr. Jeanne Scanland, center back row, with her fellow surgical residents.

“The two most important things I learned were how to study and how to think independently,” she says. “Once you become a self-learner you can do anything. There are no limitations.”

visiting an art gallery in Japan. She is once again grateful for the well-rounded education she received at GPS, particularly in music and Ms. Thompson’s art history classes.

Scanland has embodied this in her career, continually breaking down barriers for women in medicine. She was one of a handful of women in her medical school and the first female in the six-year general surgery residency at Erlanger Hospital. During this training, 127-hour work weeks were common and there were weeks she wouldn’t even go home.

“I wish every girl who wanted to go to GPS could have that opportunity,” she says. “I feel like I have been so blessed, I want to make sure I return my blessings to someone else.”

She went on to pursue a two-year plastic surgery residency, also at Erlanger, and became Chattanooga’s first and only female board-certified plastic surgeon and held that distinction for 25 years within a 150-mile radius. She then completed cosmetic and breast reconstruction fellowships at three major medical centers in the South. To this day, she remains the only plastic surgeon in the region to have completed these fellowships. All told, Scanland’s post-secondary education and training spanned 13 years. And while she credits the love and support of her parents and community, she managed to pay her own way through medical school through savings, two partial scholarships, and a student loan from the same man who opened her first savings account. Scanland continues to be a lifelong learner; these days at a more leisurely pace. With a passion for art and design, she is always seeking opportunities to deepen her understanding, whether it’s taking architecture classes in Paris or

Scanland has certainly done her part. For many years she would quietly pay girls’ tuition out of her own pocket. Her only requirement was that they loved the school. To further these efforts, she started the Boyd and Opal Scanland Memorial Scholarship in 1997 in memory of her parents. She also served as a trustee for many years under former headmaster Randy Tucker. Medical causes are also close to her heart, believing everyone deserves good healthcare. She is a former member of UNICEF’s southeast regional board and the local Red Cross chapter, and has served on surgical and medical committees at nearly every hospital in town. Through the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society’s Project Access, Scanland has provided countless hours of free medical care. For years she oversaw the weekly Plastic Surgery Residents Clinic at Erlanger Hospital, which provided free care for indigent patients needing treatment or reconstruction (or both) due to burns, diseases, cancer, or trauma. She taught the plastic surgery residents how to care for these patients and how to do their surgeries. Scanland also helps others learn by allowing

students of all ages—residents, nurses, and even fellow doctors—to do clinical rotations with her. Of all the investments Scanland has made throughout her life, GPS remains one of the most promising. “A gift to GPS not only changes our community but the whole world,” she says. “Our graduates are going all over now, bringing what they learned at GPS with them. I truly believe these women will be the providers, leaders, and changers of our world for the better.”

Scanland credits GPS for preparing her for a lifetime of learning. After graduating from GPS, she went on to complete 17 more years of education and training. • Undergraduate: University of Tennessee Chattanooga, BS in Chemistry, magna cum laude • Medical school: University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis • General Surgery Residency, UT College of Medicine, Erlanger Hospital • Plastic Surgery Residency, UT College of Medicine, Erlanger Hospital • Cosmetic and Breast Reconstruction Fellowships at Emory University and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta; Baptist Hospital in Nashville; and University of Alabama in Birmingham 19

Parents Nancy and Rick Adams Rachel and Bailey Adams Beth and Michael Ake Cindy and Tim Alford Brent Alverson Kimberly and Cody Arden Anna and Frank Baker Lee ’81 and Ross Ballenger Luanne Ballentine David Barrueta Farrah and Billy Barton Mack Beagles Cindy Beale Jessica and Dustin Beard Jenny and Vance Bell Lori and Jay Benefield Susan Bevill Terri and Tiku Bhutwala Angie and Jamie Blevins Melissa and Kent Blye Lauren and Peter Boehm Paige Bohne Mandy ’89 and Alex Bohner Tonya ’87 and Casey Botts Danielle and Kyle Boyd Aimee and Scott Braman Julie Brandao ’84 Carter ’96 and Glenn Breazeale Ann and Jim O'Brien Donna and Kirk Brody Emily and Scott Bronze

Paula and Bobby Brooksbank Betsy ’92 and Hugh Brown Emily ’94 and Chapman Brown Julie and Shannon Brown Lisa and Tony Brown Alicia and Paul Burke Sherri and Jeff Burns Brittain Bussart Rebecca and Jeff Byrd Blair ’93 and Ed Cannon Jenise and Rob Cantrell Martha and Chris Carpenter Yissel and Sean Carroll Lara and Jay Caughman Trent Center Terri Chapin Kelly and Shane Chittum Laura ’91 and Jeff Clark Michelle and Sean Coakley Courtney ’87 and Brad Cobb Joanne and Allen Coffman Denise and Rob Collins Tammy Combs Coughlin ’88 and Jed Cooper Katye ’92 and Adam Couch Kristin ’97 and Derek Coverly Tammy and Steve Cox Tami and Lindsay Crawford Stefanie and Chip Crowe Kris Cunningham Ragan Cunningham

Leah and Paul Daniel Shareen Dardari Ashley ’97 and Ward Davenport Heather and Joe Degaetano Kristie and Jason Doan Heather McDonald Emily and Micah Duffey Liezelle Jurgens and Johan Duplooy Laurie and Jason Eck Mandy and Brian Eftink Stacy and Kyle Eiselstein Kelley and David Elliott Wendy and Tony Elrod Tiundra Love and Tracy England Lisa and John Eyster Kara and Gary Fannon Rachel ’94 and Christopher Farris Lisa and Andy Felker Julie and Joe Fivas Tracie and Keith Ford Allison and Chuck Foster Rhonda and John Friant Nicole and Jim Gaines Julie and Kevin McGee Karol and Tom Getz Jennifer and Rob Giffin Kelly and Matthew Good Brenda and Steven Grant Mary Grant ’94 and Scott Grant Jan ’85 and Kevin McGregor Marcie and Will Haisten

Molly Ballenger ’19 and her mother, Lee Harris Ballenger ’81, share photos of Molly's grandmother and great-grandmother, both GPS alumnae.

Julie West Hammond ’85 and Robby Hammond Pamela and Brian Hammonds Jennifer and Casey Hammontree Cindy and Chip Harris Jamie and Steve Harrison Melissa and Deak Hartung Holley Harwell Tonya and Cory Hathorne Lisa ’88 and Thomas Hayes Amanda and Tommy Hayslett Cathy and Daryl Heald Shannon Henry Paige and Steven Holt Kristy and Kevin Hubbard Jana and Jason Humble Michelle and Deston Hutcherson Catherine Ingalls Karen and Tj Ingle Natalie and Allen Jackson Ronna-Renee and Jeff Jackson Emily and David Jenkins Katrina and Eric Jenkins Angela Scalla-Johnson and Scott Johnson Sonya Johnson Tammy and David Johnson Jenny and Hamp Johnston Laurie and Scotty Jones Tracey ’91 and Paul Jullienne Caroline and Paul Kaplan Caroline von Kessler Jennifer and Will Kline Kathryn and Shane Kornberg Jamey Kraus Jackie and Mike Kuebler Jennie and Daniel Kueter Heather and Robert Kulisek Karen and Andrew Lawrence Rhonda and Tyke Layne Yolie and Walter Leinberger Rebecca and Todd Levin Celeste and Peter Lindeman Jerri and Nathan Lindley Pamela and Brian Lockhart Amber and Adrian Long Rebecca and Eugene Long Janice Lynch Cara ’84 and Rob Lyons Lynne and Nate Macziewski Ann and Raleigh Maddox Melissa and Bob Magill Colleen and Thomas Mann Lea Ann and Bob Marshall Carol ’87 and Garrison Martin LaSherril and Jeffrey Matthews Susan Matzkin Kelly and Bob Maxwell

Paige Wichman ’89 and Marc Mayes Karen and Gary Maynard Mary Ellen and Gary Mazo Michele and Owen Megahee Linda and Jaco Van Der Merwe Sally ’86 and Andy Michaud Elisha Millan Amanda ’94 and Aon Miller Allison ’88 and Kincaid Mills Lane Crowder ’90 and Jason Mirmelstein Jane and Patrick Mitchell Sonal and Chandresh Modi Denise and Jamie Moody Dalton ’88 and Doug Mook Suzanne and Glenn Morris Charity and Bobby Moses Cate ’83 and Dan Mueller Judy and Nate Mull Kristi and Rink Murray Elizabeth Myers ’92 Lina and Janak Naik Sue and John Nash Beth ’84 and Carter Newbold Copper and Wade Newman Susan and Nils Newman Beth and Alan Nichols Tedra Nichols Melissa and Wesley Nimon Tisha and Greg Noll Angela Oberschmidt Andrea and Randy Odle Charlotte and Todd Olson Stephanie and Keith Owensby Kristin and Chris Ownby Dawn and Andrew Parks Michal and Bob Parsley Anandi and Mike Patel Malvika and Chirag Patel Stephany and Austin Pedigo Tracey ’81 and Frank Peele Allison and Jeremy Pettus Ginger and Brad Petty Heather and Jaime Ponce Lucy and Win Pratt Melissa and Jeremie Price Lynda and Tony Pritchett Elaine and Jonathan Propes Erin and James Montero Rangno Denice and Bart Ray Wendy Reisman ’90 Courtney and Chris Reynolds Sarah and Duke Richey Amy and Roger Riemer Jeff Rizer Karyn Rizer Leanne and Eddie Rodgers Barbaranelle and Chris Rowe

Gina Salisbury Kendra and Brian Salter Regina ’93 and Andy Schwall Jessica and Jeff Scotchie Michelle and Jimmy Scotchie Becky and Todd Sharp Lynn ’93 and Jason Shelton Marg Sherrill Reggie Sherrill Dodd and Ross Shumate Naina Sharma and Manvesh Sinha Amira Badawy and Farid Siyam Erin ’98 and Jay Sizemore Jenni and Mark Smith Samantha and Danny Smith Natalie and Brian Songer Becca and Wick Spears Sherry and Archie Stamey Sarah and Jamey Steffner Alisa and Mike Stipanov Carol ’85 and Robert Stoney Jennifer ’91 and Strib Stribling Adrien Strickland Tanya and Steve Swann Shelley and Chris Talton Stephanie and Chris Thacker Amy ’84 and Tommy Thatcher Kim and Jon Thorstenson Vanessa and Madison Torrence Terri Tubbs Kipton ’92 and Kevin Tugman Sharon and David Turner Annette and Jeff Valentour Jan and Ben Vance Claire ’87 and Wyatt McVay Emma and Joe Veys Leeanne and Bob Viall Nedra Wakefield Auburn and Zach Walley April Watson ’91 Clay Watson Lara and Austin Watson Carissa and Holt Webb Renee Nevil-Webster ’95 and Scott Webster Ashley and Jared White Carol and Thad Whitfield Melissa and Jeremy Whitmire Robin and Collus Williams Vicki and Ivey Williamson Christy Woodard Todd Worlen Jenny ’97 and John Wright Susan and Patrick Xu Laurel ’90 and Frank Zahrobsky Aleeta and Chris Zeller Elaine and Jason Ziegler 21

Alumnae Council

Frances Williamson McCallie ’79 and Allison Cowan Carroll ’89 celebrate their class reunions at Founders House.

Connecting alumnae to GPS and GPS to alumnae to support our enduring sisterhood.

Porche' Adams ’07 Susan Ashley ’07 Lee Ballenger ’81 Maggie Barrie ’97 Brandi Berghorn ’11 Tonya Botts ’87 Carrie Burns ’97 Grace Carruthers ’07 Joy Clements ’90 Emily Collier ’98 Becky Cullum ’83 Jenna Dement ’09 22

Liz Doak ’06 Lindsey Dodson ’05 Allison Elkins ’98 Sarah Evatt ’11 Ann Farmer ’51 Whitney Fuller ’97 Katie Goss ’00 Robin Keef ’87 Beth Luehrs ’94 Meredith MacLean ’08 Amanda Miller ’94 Gwyne Morrison ’09

Cate Mueller ’83 Elizabeth Napolitano ’97 Beth Newbold ’84 Ashley Palmer ’99 Lauren Rice ’03 Nancy Rucker ’86 Julia Schaffeld ’02 Rachel Sigler ’01 Ashley Stein ’99 Carol Stoney ’85 Ashley Williams ’99 Ani Yacoubian ’00

What it means to be

A GPS GIRL

On the GPS campus, every day you will see our values personified by each student—how she conducts herself, how she interacts with her classmates and teachers, and how she holds herself to a standard of excellence.

HONOR

CURIOSITY

At GPS, girls develop strong character; they learn to take responsibility for their own actions and understand the importance of keeping their word.

At GPS, each girl is encouraged to be curious about the world around her by asking questions, challenging assumptions, and thinking critically.

RESPECT

INDIVIDUALITY

At GPS, self-respect and respect for others go hand in hand; girls treat each other as they would like to be treated and learn to embrace their differences.

At GPS, each student is unique, loved for who she is and for whom she has the potential to become.

RELATIONSHIPS

At GPS, friendships are built to last a lifetime, and respect and support are at the core of every relationship among students, faculty, and staff.

Alumnae Giving by Class CLASS OF 1943 Janet Patten Moon Becky Train Stimson CLASS OF 1944 Presh Divine Gill CLASS OF 1945 Katherine Holland Sylvia Hodes Zuckerman CLASS OF 1946 Betsy McDonald Anderson Kathy Banks Edwards CLASS OF 1947 Marie Bryson Crimmins Carlin Redd Rankin CLASS OF 1948 Mary Ellen Selman Cook Frances Street Smith CLASS OF 1949 Margaret Wheland Cate Susan Talley Fogo CLASS OF 1950 Joanne Murphy Austin 24

Dugan Coughlan Davis Connie Crumbliss Farrar Bucky Latimore Hughes Barbara Neidhardt Moore Janet Morrison Adrienne White Rhodes CLASS OF 1951 Gloria Clemons Brantly Sally McCoy Garland Winkie Wilson Persinger Irene Jewell Welborn Ann Martin Woody CLASS OF 1952 Carol Jewell Browder Anne Welch Burnette Janet Keese Davies Peggy Probasco Jones CLASS OF 1953 Susan Richardson Crowl Rose Mary Killeffer Dunbar Charlotte Patten Gauss Phyllis Patten Hardin Gin Johnson Johnston Martha Jane Abel Payne

Classes of ’4s and ’9s celebrate their reunions at Alumnae Weekend 2019.

Upshur Smith Puckette CLASS OF 1954 Ann Walker Abney Emilee Barnes Frincke Michael von Canon Handley L. J. Powell Huffaker Pat Rimmer Knox-Hudson Donna Hastings Lewis Joan Gough Reed Lynda Phillips Smith Sarah Stephenson Strain CLASS OF 1955 Caroline Martin Bartusch Leland Hume Davenport Georgia Cole Degregorio Marian Mathews Harris Joan Talley Heywood Mary Eleanor Woodruff Holloway Teddi Shalett Mendel Nan Chamberlain Smith Sandra Martin Weeks CLASS OF 1956 Keating Griffiss Joan Warner Harrell

Carolyn Austin Miller Sally Diamond Rosenberg Mary Lucile Sharp CLASS OF 1957 Anonymous (1) Graham Walker Burns Mamie Fowler Dye Judy Harrison Fannin Deedee Drosten Halleck Janice Shipley McAfee Betsy Chamberlain Tuller CLASS OF 1958 Marilyn Sherman Center Carolyn Jennings Cofer Jane Aiken Dowden Janice Haley Fortune Tootsie Harless Kay Hughlett Hutcherson Beverly Flegal Parkman CLASS OF 1959 Jean Spears Crates Connelly Parks Ensign Martha Shamhart Ensign Kay Fleming Jones

Elaine Donnelly Keels Helen Vander Horst Keese Nancy Poole Klein Pinky Drosten Kushner Nancy Harrison Latimore Mary Scott Thach Norris Jean Battle Richardson Muffy Richardson Lori Levin Shalett Starlet Light Speakman Lynda Boone Stabler Joyce Cummings Tucker Nancy Williams CLASS OF 1960 Ginny Chandler Arthur Mary Groves Brooks Charlotte Fox Joan Haley Frierson Betsy Gould Hearne-Claffey Bea Rutledge Lyons Betty Buchanan Murphy Janet Parks Judy Sherman Wendy Wehrmann Taliaferro Bonnie Munson Vastbinder CLASS OF 1961 Johanne Dixon Albright Tavenner Finlay Hall Russell Carden Huber Karen Duffy Kromer Brenda O'Kelley Locklear Fontaine Patten Moore Shirley Lindsey Pangle Susan Porzelius Spurgeon Sally Smartt Taylor Carolyn Yandle Thompson CLASS OF 1962 Martha Jo Anderson Judy Kayler Haynes Jane Coker Kaplan Ellie Kellermann Kay Kendall Ann Parks McAllister Judy Haley Parichy Becky Evans Soileau Charlotte Wynns Thomason CLASS OF 1963 Beverly Buckshorn Brewer Susan Butterfield Brooks Jackie Adams Dolin Carol Fletcher Dynesius Betty York Headrick Sidney Easley Hickey

Babs Pollard Jackson Ann Kimball Johnson Joyce Thompson Jones Carolyn Du Bose MacColl Helen Moore Maroon Tara Templeton McGinness Janie Willingham McNabb Betsy Chisolm Silberman Ginger Lansford Snider Polly Ann Martin Thompson Carol Landgrebe Williamson Frances Zwenig

Betty Branch Schroeder Jean Brooking Weatherford

CLASS OF 1964 Kitty Kirby Bayman Sammye Burnette Brown Eleanor McCallie Cooper Ann Robinson Dahl Beth Milligan Dicus Susan Robinson Fowler Barbie Browne Gifford Bitse Levi Griggs Dede Groves Beth Carter Hansard Lynn Hodge Mimi Warner Iversen Cherie Muerth Kris Palmquist Barbara Atwater Rowe Carolyn Poynton Sandlin Laura Balch Scherzer Helen Burns Sharp Pat Nelson Smith Louise Newell Stewart Jane Wyatt Strasser Hilda Gaston Tecklenberg Betty Gay Teoman Linda Thompson Fain Murphey Webb Anne Williams

CLASS OF 1967 Karen Wagner Buckner Susan Troy Chandler Susan Gunnell Collins Jan Yarbrough Ernst Barbara Simmons Eustis Helen McCallie Martha McCravey Mary Navarre Moore Libba McNeill Shumard

CLASS OF 1965 Dottie Goree Brock Barbara Bullington Brown Gloria Smith Fohrman Carla Armstrong Giles Ann Butterfield Hawkins Jessica Hobbs Bailey Susan Yates Jensen Judy Daugherty Klima Windy Lundy Martha Gaither Martin Betsy Cotter McGroarty Ginger Sliger Milligan Sharon Mills Lynn Green Owings Anne Caldwell Ramsey

CLASS OF 1966 Suzanne Honeycutt Clark Linda Holsomback Dwyer Carolyn Carter Holland Nancy Davis Montgomery Missy McCamy Phillips Helene Striebinger Reisman Hallye Smith Stringer Mary Alice Witt Wyatt

CLASS OF 1968 Jane Arnold Barnhill Ellen Espy Blocker Lucinda Gibson Susan Stimson Peak Mary Patten Priestley Anne Ingalls Rouquie Mary McKenzie Williamson CLASS OF 1969 Corinne Anderson Adams Ann McKenzie Aiken Jo Buttram Black Sheryl Speer Blechner Marty Drake Brown Charlotte Caldwell Martha Campbell Sally Johnson Chazen Linda Chobot Chikowski Sally Christensen Jane Demos Coop Susan McKinney Davenport Bonnie Graves Englund Lee Finley Brenda Thomas Harris Ellen Hicks Hilda Mills Horton Janet Boehm Horton Chris Stabile Huntington Dabney James Kate Lupton Juett Anne Woodruff Laird-Blanton

Laura Leach Pat Lee Martin Amanda Masterson Ellen Young McCashin Rosy Colburn Milburn Jackie Gilbreath Mohney Cannon Wann Montague Melissa Parham Musgrove Robin Mebane Parks Julie Gilman Petroutson Becky Ray Roniger Missie Snodgrass Seeger Nancy Curtis Shisler Drue Davis Shook Marilyn Sizer Susan Chester Snow Dana Murdock Sokohl Shirley Thompson Spann Susan Swafford Taylor Nancy Wilson Templeton Louise Chamberlain Tual Deb Van Derveer Flossie Weill CLASS OF 1970 Gale Graham Allison Catherine Baker Susan Cochran Cotter Jane Hutcherson Frierson Ellen Kovacevich Hanna CLASS OF 1971 Diana Banks Tee Caldwell Conroy Amy Robertson Decosimo Jean Qualman Dent Jane Kennedy Greene Rae Speer Hirsch Karie Doster Leatherman Dean Paden North Jessica Parks Betsy Bates Pollinger Nancy Robinson Pruitt Marty Bieter Roberts Mary Elizabeth Campbell Smith Sue Anne Harrison Wells Cathy Hellmann White CLASS OF 1972 Karen Newton Burns Merry Lynn Doster Cato Cathie Ault Kasch Carter Wells Kay Anne Leader Reasons Shelby White Montague Katie Brown Morton 25

Patty Ochs Chris Benz Smith Gloria Murray Smith Margaret Thatcher Thompson CLASS OF 1973 Beth Aiken Stewart Anderson Carol Nation Beard Rowena Lee Belcher Susan Gilley Carson Catherine Chisolm Gilmer Linda Robinson Graydon Claudia Swafford Haltom Lina Robinson Hart Cathy Waters Mathews Georgia Dicks McCravey Suzan Adcox Robinette Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin Becca Easley Stimson CLASS OF 1974 Susu Davenport Brock Zane Probasco Brown Jane Carter Catherine Clark Crabtree Mary Lloyd McKinney Hatcher Lisa Tucker Irwin Karen Kendall Bobbie Boyd Kwasnik Mary Katherine Lawrence Susie LeVine

Betsy Rankin Lindsay Roberts Patti Stephenson Spencer Kim Lupton Strang Peg Palmquist Wahl Mary Moncure Watson Bronwyn Larsen West Pamela Brown Wilson CLASS OF 1975 Kerri Martin Bartlett Marie Hurley Blair Mitsy Clark Costello Kitty Fisher Delany Lavinia Johnston Maria Kain Matthews Trudy Stone CLASS OF 1976 Katherine Betts Suzanne Woody Bodie Tennyson Rhodes Dickinson Steffany Ellis Michele Moore McNeill Janice Scruggs Pendergrast Aara Killian Pickelsimer Ferris Kelly Robinson Mary Jane Thomas Ruch Mary Leslie Scott Lisa Hawkins Snodgrass Shelley Rucker Vey Beth Nobles White Elizabeth Duff Woods

CLASS OF 1977 Cappie Alverson-Fay Nancy Jones Battles Hazel Hutcheson Bell Tricia Serodino Borsch Carla Sinor Bush Christy Dickerson Charman Nini Davenport Cyd Smith Davis Lizzer Bright Graham Ginger Gardner Kachline Marshall Persinger Virginia Anne Summitt Sharber Nancy Carson Wilson CLASS OF 1978 Karen Taylor Blount Anne Vance Bright Sara Robinson Chambless Angie Davis Conroy Anna Shoun Graunke Lucie Stephens Holland Anne Kimzey Alicia Lewis Manning Lyn Beyer Marvil Gail Petty O'Toole Jane Summerville Reeb Harriette McKeldin Stokes Nat Waldorff von Seelen Beth Braddock Warren Cathy Weathers

CLASS OF 1979 Anonymous (1) Kay Hardy Baker Tammy Baker Bass Joan Kelley Bickerstaff Jamy Fuge Bock Meg Persinger Brock Elizabeth Thatcher Bryant Carolyn Scott Cain Laurel Carney Cindy Hames Cofer Beth Payne Cox Alice Martin Cramer Donna Cardin Dalton Emilie Gates Evans Alison Vadnais Fauls Beth Flint Gaffney Karen Wilson Harper Lyn Harris Kay Hutcheson Alison Evans Johnston Carol Killebrew Frances Williamson McCallie Barbara McNeil McDonald Donna McKenzie Bonnie Althaus Mims Beth Buckbee Murphy Laurie Stevens Powell Holly Reeve Caroline Bible Roark Tracy Seretean Elise Phillips Severson Alisan Brown Taylor Alice Huffaker Thatcher Laurie Rowland Willcoxon Debbie Bohner Young

CLASS OF 1980 Melanie Massey Anderson Anne Freels Bleynat Rowan Woody Brown Tracie Marlin Durham Mary Margaret Heaton Caroline Stone Morrow Kelly Cobb Nation Lori Shoemaker Mary Wright Walker CLASS OF 1981 Mary Jo Rose Ashcraft Lee Harris Ballenger Allison Cannon Helen Crumbliss Chambers Lisa Schumpert Franklin Hilda King Jemison Ann Hodge Morgan Tracey Wright Peele Lorie Street Runge Robin Still Wintringham CLASS OF 1982 Diana Best Ayers Eve Anderson Currin Anne Duvoisin Halliburton Martha Holt Reisner Cindy Stone Luci Shoemaker Stone CLASS OF 1983 Tammy Evans Barber Laura Ford Barefoot Caroline Caulkins Bentley Martina Boehmfeldt Liz Clark Grant Lisa Wheeler Layton Kristi Robb Mathews Cate Tinkler Mueller Robin Sorrow Pearson Lisa Reynolds Shanahan CLASS OF 1984 Janet West Batanghari Allyson Bowman Julie Betts Brandao Polly Brooks Catherine Sternbergh Davis Jennifer Davis Julia Baker Dooley Adrienne Greer Foley Sheri Watkins Greene Lori Frazier Hardy

Holly Lynch Harwell Janeane Lambert Lovelace Cara White Lyons Leslie Stophel Maclellan Nandy Hurst Millner Beth Steele Newbold Beth Allen Patten Mary Boatwright Roseman Carol Brown Schoner Ashley King Scoggins Kara Yium Serrano Karen Mosier Skahan Amy Albright Thatcher Carol Lawrence Thornton Milou Steel Young CLASS OF 1985 Melissa Woodall Curtis Lisa Ray Greer Jan Dolan McGregor Laura Williams Pierce Lawren Richards Carol Burns Stoney Lauri Leboeuf Waggoner Melissa Powell Watkins Julie West West Hammond CLASS OF 1986 Celeste Center Amber Whittle Hamby Susan Speakman Jackson Sally Lyons Michaud Nancy Rucker Lisa Albright Rutledge Tracie Perrin Segura Christy McGarry Todd CLASS OF 1987 Mary Helen Bailey Bondurant Tonya Pace Botts Courtney Bowers Cobb Margaret Fletcher Cathey Goodgame Lisa Portera Grafton Margaret Jan Valerie Key King Carol Strahley Martin Claire Hunt McVay Angela Holland Mills Christy Park Meg Griffin Patton Becky Pope Mary Robinson Stansbury Lane Hutcheson Steele

CLASS OF 1988 Joelly Scherzer Belman Coughlin Haverty Cooper Emily Henegar Estep Patrice Hobbs Glass Lisa Brown Hayes Mary Stewart Glendenning Lewis Allison Wolfe Mills Dalton Elder Mook Elizabeth Rose Provence Jennifer Vickery Angie Scott Wood CLASS OF 1989 Danna Bailey Kristy Barnes Barnes Le Elizabeth Farmer Black Mandy McGuire Bohner Allison Cowan Carroll Carrie Chambers Chambers Calandra Provine Eineker Catherine Silberman Leckenby Walailux Nethin-Adcock Kim Maddox Pratt Amy Edgar Sklansky Leslie Spiegel Lia Bucher Tipps Lily Wang Paige Wichman

CLASS OF 1992 Elizabeth Dudley Alford Betsy Blunt Brown Courtney Poole Brunetz Katye Adams Couch Elizabeth Johnson Diedrich Julie Kline Dixon Johnel Angel Evans Angela McAllister Elizabeth Myers Patrika Montricul Tsai Kipton Lankford Tugman CLASS OF 1993 Blair Bennington Cannon Christie Colquitt Margaret Cleary Dean Ashley Wolfe Evans Mary Frances Giles Aimee Owings Harvey Alice Pettigrew Heywood Sara Lyke-Thierry Missy Griggs McKenna Millie Callaway Parkes Lucy Burns Rose Hadley Rowland Regina Tate Schwall Lynn Harlin Shelton

CLASS OF 1990 Karen Burgess Margaret Wheland Cate Anne Sample Covington Lane Crowder Betsy Ladner Denson Kaysi Hasden Dixon Traci Hartman Jacobs Molly Baggett Jamieson Wendy Reisman Laurel Moore Zahrobsky

CLASS OF 1994 Elizabeth Berman-Lovell Emily Frierson Brown Joelle Jackson Doss Rachel Killen Farris Mary Stanley Grant Maura McKenna Amanda Austin Miller Lela Moore MaryHadley Eiselstein Ozburn Paige Ginsberg Pearson Lucy Williams Sawrie

CLASS OF 1991 Margaret Patrick Caldwell Laura Brown Clark Camille Harris Daniel Dion Roland Flynn Tracey Wilson Jullienne Roberta Nevil Kustoff Willson Milne Overend Jennifer Wingfield Stribling April Hughes Watson

CLASS OF 1995 Ashley Averett Laura Catharine McDaris Brittain Allison Blunt Lee Renee Nevil-Webster Kate Caldwell Nevin Rebecca Montague Nolen Jenny Swanson Saluti Courtney Rowland Valentine 27

CLASS OF 1996 Carter O'Ferrall Breazeale Anne Harnsberger Carr Anna Schwartz Eady Katherine Giles Jordan McCarter Fannie Petros Moore Natalie Wallace Perdomo Leah Williams Smith Kerry Bowler Yun CLASS OF 1997 Maggie Kopp Barrie Wesley Moore Briscione Meredith Byrum Brown Cassie Champion Streich Kristin Heck Coverly Ashley Rowland Davenport Amy Garvey Douglass Whitney Schram Fuller Kaky McGinness Grant Suzanne Mize Hallman Anne Hereford Amanda Thompson Jackson Maggie Noblitt Jackson Betsey Evans Kates Amanda Hill Litchford Sayle Milne Caroline Puri Mitchell Kim Pettyjohn Jill Pala Pieritz Emmie Wayland Treadwell Brook Whitfield Trible Callie Rushing Wheat Jenny Smith Wright CLASS OF 1998 May Burns Burke Betsy Caldwell Cake Sallie Gray Strang Clayton Allison Cook Elkins Katie Vonwerssowetz Gooden Priya Khatri Kerri Killgore Lovegrove April Jewell Shafer Erin Davis Sizemore CLASS OF 1999 Meg O'Neill Cannon Susanna Dodson Jenny Marie Beene Gunn Tia Guster Laura Conn Hale Allison Brown Jackson Suzanne Short Junered Joy Vetter Kaeser 28

Larkin Ade McMillan Ashley Moore Palmer Marissa Shrum Shelby Thompson Dori Thornton Waller CLASS OF 2000 Anonymous (1) Caroline Estabrook Allison Shelton Swafford Chambers Margaret Davenport Douglas Channing Kimball Andrea Saul Nosbusch Kaki Rowland Scroggins Priscilla Simms-Roberson CLASS OF 2001 Mary Cady Exum Bolin Charlotte Caldwell Amita Mohan Chhabra Susan Pala Conrad Carrie Busch Moore Amy Wagner Mullins Courtney Roark Poore Stacy McCord Sartoris Jennifer Kreis Sikes CLASS OF 2002 Deanna Gardenhire Brown Mandy Hlubek Burger Laura Burns Crahan Heather Scarbrough Ewalt Lauren Hayes Amy Vetter Hinds Casey McClain Houston Anne-Marie Wheelock Jolley Maithilee Kunda Stephanie Vineyard Lewandowski Annie Loveless Lesley Fisher Moore Katherine Dann Ogden Catherine Nelson Sawyer Julia Schaffeld Kathryn Smith Trimble Kakhi Huffaker Wakefield CLASS OF 2003 Blaes Schmissrauter Green Alice Smith Harris Michal Howick Sydni Peeples Paris Amanda Youell Peper Lauren Waters Rice Tiffany Simms

CLASS OF 2004 Jessica Hulgan Bramlett Ann Royal Cupo Laura Deakins Lauren Lorberbaum Leigh Pleva Riley Keelee Wrenn Smith Caroline Walker CLASS OF 2005 Gracyn Sansbury Bancroft Sheri Baucom Haleigh Sherbak Bennett Susan Kent Bryant Anne Campeau Burley Chelsea Turnbo Campbell Eleanor Decosimo Lindsey Frost Dodson Megan Grant Karen Pala Meredith Sellers Pelster Julia Ramsey Ramsey-Tharp Dailey Holt Wilson CLASS OF 2006 Mary Alice Brock Sarah Young Jackson Hailey Johnston CLASS OF 2007 Susan Spicknall Ashley Caroline Campbell Shelby Montague Campobasso Grace Robinette Carruthers Rachel Coker Lyons CLASS OF 2008 Perri Fine Bullock Jamie Holstine Alana Paulson Long Meredith MacLean Casey Caldwell Santos Courtney Alexander Tallant Sarah Galphin Varnedoe CLASS OF 2009 Jasmine Brown Bravo-Brown Christine Anderson Cooper Roxie Friberg Emily Paynter Jennifer Zellner Purgason Callie Smith Amanda Wheelock

CLASS OF 2010 Laura Laughlin Dickinson Margaret Welborn Lowery Carolyn Pearigen Taylor Richards Caroline Thomas CLASS OF 2011 Laura Higbee CLASS OF 2012 Finley Bandy Sarah Morgan CLASS OF 2013 Chloe Caughman Rachel Durham Emma Frances McCallie CLASS OF 2014 Rebecca Jenkins Katie Morgan Izzy Phillips Taylor Thomas Taylor Walden Lucy Whitfield CLASS OF 2015 Chelsea Jackson Anne-Miller Welborn CLASS OF 2016 Sophie Caughman Rye Coulson CLASS OF 2017 Bennett Burns Abby Glass CLASS OF 2018 Mary Margaret Arrowsmith Mary Catherine Marsden Libby Welborn CLASS OF 2019 Grace Brody Emily Cooper CLASS OF 2022 Emily Harrison

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Current and Past Grandparents Anonymous Johanne Albright ’61 Owen Allen Lucena and Tom Ault Linda and Al Ballenger Margie Banks Joan Barnes Nancy and Charles Belin Ila-Raye Bennington Connie and Terry Blunt Ann and Donald Bohne Bruce Boncutter Elaine and Bruce Boncutter Pam and Nelson Bowers Deborah and Neal Bowersox Peggy Bowman Dottie ’65 and Frank Brock Mary ’60 and Howard Brooks Judy and Hugh Brown Wayne Brown Graham Burns ’57 Betsy Caldwell Marilyn ’58 and Mort Center Becky and Byron Chapin Mary and Bill Cherry Susan and Boyd Cobb Carolyn ’58 and Joe Cofer Linda Collins Susan Collins ’67 Emily and Dennis Coyle Marie Crimmins ’47

Mary Lou Crow Leland Davenport ’55 Susan ’69 and Joe Davenport Joan and Larry Davis Eleanor and Steven Dobson Kimberly and David Duplissey Teresa and Cecil Dyer Judy and Bill Eiselstein Martha and George Elder Connie Farrar ’50 Stephanie and John Felker Kate and Charles Foster Judy and Duffy Franck Joan ’60 and Dan Frierson Marcia and William Fuqua Dorothy Gammon Betsy and Edmund Gant Charlotte ’53 and Dick Gauss Kate and Gary Gerbitz Faye and Arnold Godwin Nicki Graham Joyce and Wayne Grant Beverley and Frank Groves Debbie and Bill Haisten Wilma and Ken Hall Sharon and John Hanks Tootsie ’58 and Butch Harless Carolyn and Ray Harlin Marian Harris ’55 Patricia and Fonda Harwell

Edith and William Hatcher Cauley Hayes Sarah and Tommy Hayes Betty ’63 and Lane Headrick Phyllis Henderson Rebecca and Virgil Hollingsworth L. J. ’54 and Bob Huffaker Bucky Hughes ’50 Georganne and Howard Hughes Carol and Philip Johnson Lottice Johnson Gin ’53 and Tad Johnston Nita and Jim Johnston Joyce ’63 and John Jones Peggy Jones ’52 Catherine and Chip Kelley Pat and Colin Kelley Sandy and Randy Kerfoot Lynda and J.R. Kilgore Roseanne and Larry Killen Tina and Richard Kimball Jane and Lowry Kline Wanda and Jerry Knoll Junaita and Kent Kornberg Renee Larosa Nancy Ledford Kathy and Williams Lovett Beth and Roland Lowery Fannie Mae Loyd

Here Grace Macziewski ’25 teaches her grandmother how to use virtual reality.

Allie Walley ’23 with her grandmother Betsy Caldwell.

Jean and John Machen Hugh Maclellan Ann and Raleigh Maddox Nina and Jack Mattox Angie and Dave Mazo Janice McAfee ’57 Jody and Dennis McCorvie Janie ’63 and Lanny McNabb Vickie and Rick Michaels Kay and Erle Miles Butch and Olan Mills Paula and Mike Monette Linda and Jimmy Morrison Kusum and Harshad Naik Elaine and Bob Nevil Frances Newell Georgia Nicholson Suzanne and Richard Nimon Debra and Gary Noblitt Mary Scott Norris ’59 Alice and Dick O'Ferrall Scottie and Richard Odle Vee Oliver Lynda and Lamar Pace Dottie Paden Eva and Dale Parks Charlotte and Jay Paty Loretta and Ralph Pedigo Trisha and Mike Peek Greg Petree

Mary Alice Phillips Sandy and Jim Pickerill Rickie and Charles Pierce Jo and John Pine Sandra and Bill Pinson Ianna and Hayden Poe Jane and James Pratt Jackie and Bill Price Pam Propes Nancy and Al Raffo Helene Reisman ’66 Rhoda and Ron Resnick Adrienne ’50 and Buddy Rhodes Jean ’59 and Joe Richardson Glenda and Brooks Rizer Janice and Buckley Robbins Beverly and Rick Roberts Judy and Gerry Rogers Virginia and William Rowe Elwynn Schwartz Ruth and Jim Scotchie Maureen Shipp Chris ’72 and Trip Smith Frances Smith ’48 Mary Smith Pete Smith Becky ’62 and Ray Soileau Karen and Paul Songer Jo Ann and Archie Stamey

Marian and Jim Steffner Madeline and Gerald Stevens Becky Stimson ’43 Margaret and James Stinson Steve Swafford Wendy ’60 and Ed Taliaferro Theresa and Thomas Tang Sylvia and Bruce Taub Nancy and Tom Tolar Saul Torres David Walley Karen and Jerry Walls Brenda and Barry Walston Carol and Robert Waltz Barbara and Keeling Warburton Barbara and Porter Warner Cathy and Bill Watson Debbie and David Watson Irene Welborn ’51 Belinda and Drew Wilson Judy and Ray Wilson Nicki Wilson Billie and Louis Wright Shea Yeager

By Merrell McGinness

INFLUENTIAL GIVING REAPS REWARDS

ulie Betts Brandao ’84 still has a photograph from her seventh grade Cat-Rat pairing. She proudly displays her GPS diploma in her office, and she even wore her May Day dress to a Halloween party a few years ago. To say her roots at GPS run deep is an understatement. Brandao’s two sisters, Katherine Betts ’76 and Summer Betts Booker ’80, and two daughters are also Bruisers. Because of this rich heritage, countless fond memories, and lifelong friendships, Brandao gives back. “GPS has always been a part of my family, and I was taught early on that you give back to things that mean something to your heart,” she says. Her parents set the example by generously giving their time and treasure to nonprofits in the community. “The gifts you make not only improve your community, they also connect you to it. You are rewarded when you give. It all comes back.”

JULIE BETTS BRANDAO ’84

For her contributions to GPS, she feels she has received one of her greatest gifts—the confidence she sees in her two daughters, Katie ’17 and Emma ’21. Katie is currently a Morehead-Cain Scholar at UNC Chapel Hill pursuing a double major in art history and computer science, a passion cultivated in AP Computer Science with Jill Pala Pieritz ’97 and AP Art History with Cathie Ault Kasch ’72.

“ T H E G I F T S Y O U M A K E N O T O N LY I M P R O V E Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y, T H E Y A L S O C O N N E C T Y O U T O I T. Y O U A R E R E WA R D E D W H E N YO U G I V E . I T A L L C O M E S B AC K .”

In addition to bringing out her innate sales and leadership abilities, her male co-workers also influenced her giving. She recalls (former Chattanooga resident) Ted King’s approaching her at age 26 for a leadership gift to the United Way. The fact that he believed she was capable of a larger gift made a lasting impression.

Emma is interested in STEM and is a member of the Computer Science Club and SWENext as well as Kaleidoscope at GPS. Her true passion is GPS fine arts, participating in the school plays and musicals. “My children are very independent and I give credit to GPS for that,” Brandao says. “They have no problem expressing their opinions. To me that is so powerful for a woman these days. They also don’t fear for the future. They are well prepared.”

Brandao with sister Katherine Betts ’76

That same trademark GPS confidence contributed to Brandao’s becoming the first and only female partner in her firm, Huffaker & Trimble Insurance. She transitioned to vice president when the firm was bought by BB&T Insurance Services in 2005 (now known as McGriff Insurance Services).

Brandao continues to walk out the example set by her parents, Cliff and Sally Betts, and her mentors by contributing to various causes that strengthen her beloved city. She currently serves on the boards for the CHI Memorial Foundation, WTCI, Siskin Children’s Institute, and the Calsted Foundation. She’s a former trustee of another alma mater, The Bright School, and was part of American Heart Association’s Circle of Red in 2011 and 2017. GPS honored her as a 2013 Woman of Distinction and the recipient of the Margaret Rawlings Lupton Award of Excellence in 2014; she currently serves on the GPS Board of Trustees' risk committee.

And while an all-girls environment shaped Brandao with her formative years, she is quick to credit daughter Emma ’21 her male mentors for helping her grow Over the years Brandao has supported both professionally and personally. In fact, a multitude of organizations, both financially and through she never would have entered the insurance business had Bob various volunteer roles. Some of these include Chattanooga Huffaker and Roger Smith not recognized her potential. Downtown Rotary, Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute, American Heart Association, “I had just moved back to town and was working for Junior and American Cancer Society. Her number one philanthropic Achievement,” she recalls. “I was pitching Bob for a sponsorpriority is her church, St. Paul’s Episcopal, where she currently ship, but after my presentation he asked if I’d ever thought co-chairs the stewardship committee. But GPS remains high on about getting into the insurance business, and immediately her list. Since graduating from Vanderbilt University 31 years introduced me to Roger.” ago, Brandao has not missed a year of giving to GPS, noting it is not the amount that matters as much as the action. Huffaker and Smith’s instincts were correct. Hired in 1991 to help build the firm’s personal insurance department, Brandao eventually took over the department. Her very first customer is still with her today. Throughout the years she has served on numerous carrier panels and councils in her industry, recognized in 2016 as “Top Encompass Advocate.”

“I think it’s important for women to understand they can be influential givers,” she says. “When you step out of your comfort zone and do more than you think you can, or give more than you think you can, the rewards are greater than you can imagine. It might be hard but ultimately so worth it.”

Parents of Alumnae Ann Abney ’54 Elizabeth Adams Montgomery and Sharon Adams Sarah and Kevin Ade Johanne Albright ’61 Carleen and Larry Alexander Owen Allen Barbara and Jim Anderson Betsy Anderson ’46+ Amy and Ted Arrowsmith Linda and Ed Averett Sarah and Max Bahner Mary Lauren and Glenn Baird Margie Banks Tammy ’83 and Jim Barber Sue and Billy Bartlett Mary Baxter Kitty ’64 and Nick Bayman Ila-Raye Bennington Katy Berotti and Greg May Joan Bickerstaff ’79 Deborah and Wells Blake Ellen ’68 and Kent Blocker Connie and Terry Blunt 34

Pam and Nelson Bowers Peggy Bowman Kelley and Tony Boyd Sheila and Dane Boyington Anne ’78 and George Bright Dottie ’65 and Frank Brock Lisa+ and Charlie Brock Meg ’79 and Oscar Brock Mary ’60 and Howard Brooks Jo Brotton Judy and Hugh Brown Marty Brown ’69 Carol and Herb Burhenn Graham Burns ’57 Betsy Caldwell Bob Caldwell Lewie Card Yissel and Sean Carroll Terrie and John Castleman Margaret Cate ’49 Marilyn ’58 and Mort Center Mary and Bill Cherry Anonymous Susan and Boyd Cobb

Jan and Dub Cochran Carolyn ’58 and Joe Cofer Cindy ’79 and Tom Cofer Linda and Rusty Colquitt Angie ’78 and Pat Conroy Tee Conroy ’71 Herschelene Cook Barbara and Brad Cooley Eleanor ’64 and Mel Cooper Mitsy ’75 and Mike Costello Marie Crimmins ’47 Susan and David Crownover Melissa ’85 and Michael Curtis Anne and Bob Dann Leland Davenport ’55 Nini ’77 and Elliott Davenport Cyd ’77 and Neal Davis Lisa and Cary Davis Amy ’71 and Fred Decosimo Anna and Doug Dennett Tennyson ’76 and Tommy Dickinson Eleanor and Steven Dobson Julia ’84 and Doug Dooley Marilyn Doster

Jane Dowden ’58 Emily and Micah Duffey Rose Mary ’53 and Jim Dunbar Tracie ’80 and Dirk Durham Teresa and Cecil Dyer Judy and Bill Eiselstein Martha and George Elder Linda and Norman Elkins Janelle and Tom Ellis Connelly ’59 and Bill Ensign Martha ’59 and Jim Ensign Teresa and Phil Essary Betty Ewing Anne Exum Connie Farrar ’50 Marie Farrar and Mitch Baldree Sally and Buddy Faulkner Stephanie and John Felker Nan Fortiner and David Mouron Janice Fortune ’58 Charlotte Freeman Linda and Russell Friberg Joan ’60 and Dan Frierson Beth ’79 and Kevin Gaffney Cindy and David Garvey Kate and Gary Gerbitz Barbie ’64 and Tom Gifford Patrice ’88 and Will Glass Kelly and Matthew Good Kathy and Pat Graham Lizzer ’77 and Scott Graham Liz ’83 and Frank Grant Danielle and Jack Greer Bitse ’64 and Erick Griggs Beverley and Frank Groves Cindy and John Grzesiak Debbie and Bill Haisten Tavenner Hall ’61 Helene and Tommy Hamn Sadie Jean and Ray Hannah Tootsie ’58 and Butch Harless Carolyn and Ray Harlin Joan Harrell ’56 Marian Harris ’55 Cathy and Jeff Harvey Phyllis and Drew Haskins Cauley Hayes Joella and Neil Hegwood Jane and Henry Henegar Ann and Tom Heys Joan ’55 and Barry Heywood Jessica Hobbs Bailey ’65 Terri and Craig Holley Hilda ’69 and Bill Horton Tracy and Tony Horton

Suzie Howick L. J. ’54 and Bob Huffaker Natalie and Rob Huffaker Georganne and Howard Hughes Kay Hutcheson ’79 Linda and Jack Ireland Jody and Ken Jackson Ronna-Renee and Jeff Jackson Carol and Philip Johnson Lavinia Johnston ’75 Nita and Jim Johnston Julia and Mark Jones Peggy Jones ’52 Jane ’62 and Shelby Kaplan Cathie Kasch ’72 Pat and Colin Kelley Candy and Johnny Killebrew Roseanne and Larry Killen Jane and Lowry Kline Sheryl and Jim Kreis Prabha and Sarma Kunda Doranne and Buddy Lane Mary and Ed Laughlin Owen Leslie M.J. and Howard Levine Daisy and Esteban Lim Sally and Bill Lockett Karen and Eric Love Fannie Mae Loyd Mary B. and Jim Lynch Henry Magnuson Patti and Matt Marsden Pat ’69 and David Martin Mary Masingill Paige and Michael Mathis Janice McAfee ’57 Jennifer and Joe McCall Frances ’79 and Jack McCallie Susan McCarter Ellen ’69 and Rick McCashin Georgia ’73 and John McCravey Susie and Scott McGinness Tara ’63 and Joseph McGinness Suzy and David McKenna Janie ’63 and Lanny McNabb Sue+ and Ronnie McNeil Teddi Mendel ’55 Janet Milanesi Elaine and Tory Milazzo Rosy ’69 and Jim Milburn Jennifer and Jay Mills Jack Milne Donna and Marshal Mize Shelby ’72 and Carrington Montague Barbara Moore ’50

Ann Morgan ’81 Caroline ’80 and Hugh Morrow Katie ’72 and Don Morton Beth ’79 and Ryan Murphy Kristi and Rink Murray Elaine and Bob Nevil Beth ’84 and Nathan Newbold Mary Scott Norris ’59 Alice and Dick O'Ferrall Lou Oliphant Lynn ’65 and Pat Owings Lynda and Lamar Pace Merrill Parker Charlotte and Jay Paty Martha Jane ’53 and Moses Payne Judy and Steve Paynter Phoebe and Rob Pearigen Loretta and Ralph Pedigo Winkie ’51 and Jack Persinger Jackie and Andrew Phelps Deb and Charlie Phillips Mufti and John Phillips Carolyn Pierce Laura ’85 and Todd Pierce Rickie and Charles Pierce Gail and Frank Pinchak Sandra and Bill Pinson Anne and Peter Platt Marcy Porter Laurie ’79 and Happy Powell Jackie and Bill Price Susan and Buzz Prigmore Janice and Dan Provine Betsi and Andy Pryor Kathy and Arun Puri Anne ’65 and Millard Ramsey Helene Reisman ’66 Elizabeth and Irv Resnick Lisa and Michael Revenig Adrienne ’50 and Buddy Rhodes Jean ’59 and Joe Richardson Caroline ’79 and Wiley Roark Janice and Buckley Robbins Suzan ’73 and Dana Robinette Kathleen and Fred Robinson Virginia and Robert Rodgers Margaret and Benny Rollins Virginia and William Rowe Michelle Ruest and Dick Gossett Lorie ’81 and Bill Runge Fran and Kit Rushing Lisa Rutledge ’86 and George Miller Lee Ann and Larry Samuels Michele and Chris Sanborn Julia and Keith Sanford 35

Anita and Julian Saul Rachel Savage and Don Ritzhaupt Laura Scherzer ’64 Sharon Schier Hillary and Ross Schram Elwynn Schwartz Elise ’79 and Dan Severson Lori ’59 and Mike Shalett Lisa ’83 and Dan Shanahan Fern and James Shire Penny and Kenny Sholl Betsy ’63 and Toby Silberman Anne and Mark Singer Marilyn Sizer ’69 Becky and Allen Smith Chris ’72 and Trip Smith Frances Smith ’48 Gloria ’72 and Randy Smith Susan ’69 and Tom Snow Becky ’62 and Ray Soileau Debbie and Rickey Sparks Starlet ’59 and Fred Speakman Patti ’74 and Defo Spencer Peg Spicknall Lisa and Chris St. Charles Marian and Jim Steffner Shelley and Rick Stern Becca Stimson ’73 and Tom Jenkins Becky Stimson ’43 Harriette Stokes ’78 Sarah ’54 and Charlie Strain Mary and Neal Sumrall

Madhu and Sekhar Talluri Alisan ’79 and Jamie Taylor Nancy Templeton ’69 Alice ’79 and Robert Thatcher Amy and Jamie Thomas Charlotte ’62 and John Thomason Melinda and Bill Thompson Anonymous Nancy and Tom Tolar Patti and David Unruh Ginger and Jimmy Vaughn Anita and Robert Vetter Greg Vital Bea and Ron Wade Cissy and Bill Wallace Barbara and Challen Walling Barbara and Bill Walton Barbara and Porter Warner Katie and Bill Warren Debbie and David Watson Sandra ’55 and Lewis Weeks Karen and Miller Welborn Beth ’76 and Tom White Belinda and Drew Wilson Pamela ’74 and Randy Wilson Suzanne and David Winchester Ann ’51 and John Woody Jan and Scott Wright Jo Ann Yates Milou Young ’84 Susan and Bill Young Sylvia Zuckerman ’45

FORMER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Anonymous (1) Ashley Averett ’95 Ed Averett Sheila Boyington Oscar Brock Zane Brown ’74 Bob Caldwell Margaret Cate ’49 Marilyn Center ’58 Brad Cobb Pat Conroy Nini Davenport ’77 Fred Decosimo Linda Friberg Joan Frierson ’60 Lizzer Graham ’77 Linda Graydon ’73 Tom Heys Craig Holley L. J. Huffaker ’54 Jody Jackson Lavinia Johnston ’75 Lowry Kline Laura Leach ’69 Barbara McDonald ’79 Scott McGinness Claire McVay ’87 Sharon Mills ’65 Carter Newbold Charlotte Patrick ’62 Rob Pearigen John Phillips Jean Richardson ’59 Lorie Runge ’81 Keith Sanford Lisa Shanahan ’83 Chris Smith ’72 Frances Smith ’48 Becky Soileau ’62 Mary Tanner Sissy Tarumianz ’66 David Watson Karen Welborn Randy Wilson Jo Ann Yates Susan Young

Mrs. Robin Priest works with math student Mary Louise Whitfield ’19.

GPS Faculty & Staff Kathy Ables Sue Bartlett Mary Baxter Andrea Becksvoort Katy Berotti Katherine Betts ’76 Jasmine Bravo-Brown ’09 Meg Brock ’79 Jo Brotton Jenny Bullard Caroline Carlin Sean Caulfield Christie Collins Coughlin Cooper ’88 Katye Couch ’92 Ralph Covino Glen Cox Susan Crownover Allison Davis Tracie Durham ’80 Beth Gaffney ’79 Ali Gant Kim Gilbreath Will Glass Debbie Glasscock Jenise Gordon Brad Grafton Autumn Graves Matt Green

Lauren Haley Callie Hamilton Pamela Hammonds Alice Harris ’03 Steve Harrison Lauren Hayes ’02 Bryant Haynes Amanda Hayslett Callie Hildebrand Tony Horton Paul Houston Michal Howick ’03 Georgetta Hughes Catherine Ingalls Sarah Jackson ’06 Rebecca Jenkins ’14 Cathie Kasch ’72 Lindsey King Trish King Sheryl Kreis Bill Kropff Heather Landreth Kim Leffew Gregg Lightfoot Tammy Limbaugh Ashley Linehart Leigh Linhoss Annie Loveless ’02 Lynne Macziewski

Amelia Mann Jordan McCarter ’96 Susan McCarter Jennifer McClelland Suzy McKenna Daniel Millbank Erin Montero Rangno Kim Myers Bud Nance Brandon Noel Katie Outlaw V. Parker Jill Pieritz ’97 Amy Piper Elizabeth Resnick Jeff Rhodes Karen Richards Renee Romero Caitlin Rozell Adam Sanders Keith Sanders Casey Santos ’08 Lisa Shanahan ’83 Erin Sizemore ’98 Bilda Small Deborah Smith

Maxine and Paul Adkins Eric Andreae Anonymous Kelly and Justin Arnold Anne Barron and O. J. Morgan Linda Benton Bradley Brewer Carolyn and Ben Brock Michael Brown Wendy and Ned Caswell Charles Clark Stefanie deOlloqui

Karen Diamond Angela Dinger William Easley Jay Elliott Elizabeth Farr Bob Franklin Ashley and Micah Gates Patrick Gillespie Karen Hall Jim Hibbler Tiffany and Derek Holland Charlotte and Hugh Huffaker Kelly and Jay Jolley

Eric Jordan Sally and Tom Juntune Kathryn King Rex Knowles Emily Lester Tresa and Franklin McCallie King McGee Marc Michael Fred Moore Jennifer Nicely Alice and Billy Oehmig Joe Painter Lee Parham

Above: Dr. Ralph Covino, Susan McCarter ’96, and Katye Adams Couch ’92

Kristi Springfield Sonya Steele Jennifer Stribling ’91 Courtney Tallant ’08 Kipton Tugman ’92 Anita Vetter Mark Vosskamp Diane Walker Jay Watts Anne-Miller Welborn ’15 Todd Wells Corrie White Jeremy Whitmire Lisa Wilkes Suzanne Winchester Patrick Winecoff Sara Wood Lee Wright Laurel Zahrobsky ’90 Chris Zeller

Friends of GPS Michèle Peterson Debra Prescott Mark Ramsey Robert Renfro Alex Sachel Julia and Peter Vagovic Amy Walters Bill and Peggy White Lea Anne Wiles Caroline and Nelson Williams Phillip Wyatt T.G. Year 37

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MOST STUDENTS entered at the Chattanooga Science and Engineering Fair;

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members restaged works by Isadora Duncan and performed them at their Spring Concert Junior announced as 1st GPS student drum major for the Tornado Winds, GPS/McCallie Coordinate Pep Band International artist Alice-Anne Augustin shared her story with visual arts and French students

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650+ students and teachers partnered with 20+ local agencies for MLK Jr. Day of Service

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FRESHMAN SET 2 SCHOOL RECORDS

PLACED 6TH at Scholastic Rowing Nationals

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Chattanooga Area Food Bank meals were funded through the Middle School Thanksgiving Coin Drive

38% OBTAINED DEGREES IN STEM FIELDS

5X GREATER than the national average for women (7%) *collegefactual.com

Awards, Designated Funds, & Endowments BATTLE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Jean ’59 and Joe Richardson BEN RENOVATIONS – FROM BRUISER BEE PADDLE RAISE Kelly and Justin Arnold Amy and Ted Arrowsmith Bank of America Charitable Foundation Caroline ’83 and Larry Bentley Deborah and Wells Blake Julie Brandao ’84 Carolyn and Ben Brock Lisa and Charlie Brock Sherri and Jeff Burns Blair ’93 and Ed Cannon Allison ’89 and Jay Carroll Yissel and Sean Carroll Christy Charman ’77 Michelle and Sean Coakley Courtney ’87 and Brad Cobb Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Coughlin ’88 and Jed Cooper Leah and Paul Daniel Ashley ’97 and Ward Davenport 40

GPS students have fun in SHAPE class.

Allison and Robbie Davis Angela Dinger Julie ’92 and Guy Dixon Julia ’84 and Doug Dooley Laurie and Jason Eck Stacy and Kyle Eiselstein Jay Elliott Wendy and Tony Elrod Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Patrick Gillespie Mary Grant ’94 and Scott Grant Autumn and Vann Graves Marcie and Will Haisten Hartford Fire Insurance Company Holly ’84 and Marc Harwell Michelle and Deston Hutcherson Amanda ’97 and Keith Jackson Ronna-Renee and Jeff Jackson Sarah Jackson ’06 Jenny and Hamp Johnston Julia and Mark Jones Cathie Kasch ’72 Jane and Lowry Kline Jennifer and Will Kline Jennie and Daniel Kueter

Kim and Todd Leffew Mary Stewart ’88 and Matt Lewis Colleen and Thomas Mann Paige and Michael Mathis Jordan McCarter ’96 Susan McCarter Jane and Patrick Mitchell Mountain View Ford Lincoln Kristi and Rink Murray Lina and Janak Naik Jennifer Nicely Andrea and Randy Odle Heather and Jaime Ponce Marcy Porter Kim ’89 and Dan Pratt Mark Ramsey Barbaranelle and Chris Rowe Michelle Ruest and Dick Gossett Schwab Charitable Jessica and Jeff Scotchie Lisa ’83 and Dan Shanahan Shire Facial Plastic Surgery Fern and James Shire Erin ’98 and Jay Sizemore Chris ’72 and Trip Smith

Sarah and Jamey Steffner Alisa and Mike Stipanov Jennifer ’91 and Strib Stribling The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Coca-Cola Company Matching Gifts Program The Generosity Trust Courtney ’95 and William Valentine Jan and Ben Vance Caroline Walker ’04 Dori ’99 and Blake Waller Katie and Bill Warren April Watson ’91 Clay Watson Carol and Thad Whitfield Lisa Wilkes Caroline and Nelson Williams Milou Young ’84 CAPACITY Jody and Ken Jackson Jane and Lowry Kline The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Coca-Cola Company Matching Gifts Program CHRISTIAN EMPHASIS Betsy Anderson ’46 CLASS OF 1952 SCHOLARSHIP Anne Burnette ’52 Janet Davies ’52 CLASS OF 1961 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Russell ’61 and Jack Huber Fontaine Moore ’61 Carolyn Thompson ’61 CLASS OF 1969 SCHOLARSHIP Laura Leach ’69 and Rich Lawrence Vanguard Charitable CREW Sophie Caughman ’16 Allison and Jeremy Pettus Bonnie ’60 and Dale Vastbinder Karen and Jerry Walls OTHER DESIGNATED GIFTS Erlanger Medical Center Rachel ’94 and Christopher Farris Claudia ’73 and Bill Haltom Jane and Lowry Kline Suzanne and Glenn Morris Tennessee American Water

DORA MACLELLAN BROWN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD The Generosity Trust DUGAN C. DAVIS ENDOWMENT FOR TALENTED STUDENTS Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Dugan Davis ’50 + GLYNN D. KEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Barbara and Jim Anderson Shelby ’72 and Carrington Montague The Generosity Trust GPS ATHLETICS Betsy Anderson ’46 Lee ’81 and Ross Ballenger Bessemer Trust Angie and Jamie Blevins Lisa and Charlie Brock Michael Brown Blair ’93 and Ed Cannon Meg Cannon ’99 Allison ’89 and Jay Carroll Joanne and Allen Coffman Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Ragan Cunningham Melissa ’85 and Michael Curtis Allison and Robbie Davis Kitty ’75 and Jim Delany Johnel ’92 and Dan Evans Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Jennifer and Rob Giffin Autumn and Vann Graves Alice Harris ’03 Shannon Henry Tiffany and Derek Holland Kristy and Kevin Hubbard Jane and Lowry Kline Jennifer and Will Kline Wanda and Jerry Knoll Kim and Todd Leffew Yolie and Walter Leinberger Lauren Lorberbaum ’04 and Sean Donohue Cathy ’73 and Jim Mathews Maria ’75 and Dennis Matthews Georgia ’73 and John McCravey Denise and Jamie Moody Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. Suzanne and Glenn Morris Beth ’84 and Carter Newbold Tedra Nichols Marcy Porter

Schwab Charitable Bilda Small Annette Smith Natalie and Brian Songer Becca Stimson ’73 and Tom Jenkins The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Coca-Cola Company Matching Gifts Program The Generosity Trust Anonymous Clay Watson Carissa and Holt Webb HELEN WELLS MCCRAVEY ENDOWMENT FOR TALENTED STUDENTS JPMorgan Chase Foundation Martha McCravey ’67 JOHANNA HEYWOOD SCHOLARSHIP Joan ’55 and Barry Heywood KIMBALL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP J Squared Family Foundation Ann ’63 and Johnny Johnson Willard and Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation MARGARET CHURCHWELL CARD ENDOWMENT FOR TALENTED STUDENTS Lewie Card The Generosity Trust NANCY COSTELLO MEMORIAL Mitsy ’75 and Mike Costello REAGAN AND JAXSON COHEN SCHOLARSHIP Bright Funds Foundation Linda ’69 and Brian Chikowski Katherine Giles ’96 Allison ’95 and Thomas Lee Kerri ’98 and J. J. Lovegrove Carol ’84 and Paul Schoner Leah ’96 and Fletcher Smith Julie West Hammond ’85 and Robby Hammond Callie ’97 and Chuck Wheat Kerry ’96 and John Yun SANDRA MARTIN AWARD Sandra ’55 and Lewis Weeks TUCKER FELLOWS PROGRAM Hamilton Investments 41

The Cornerstone Society Established in 1992, the GPS Cornerstone Society consists of devoted GPS alumnae, parents, and friends who want to ensure the school's success for the future. Members of this invaluable society have named GPS in their wills or have included the school as a beneficiary in their estate plans.

+ deceased Corinne Anderson Adams ’69 Betsy McDonald Anderson ’46 + Dr. Nancy J. Auer ’61 Danna Bailey ’89 Lillian B. Baker + Sarah Houston Baker ’29 + and Hugh Baker + Tammy Evans Barber ’83 and Dr. James R. Barber Josephine Houston Bishop ’40 + Dr. Ann Blake ’73 Mary Shepherd Bowen ’79 + Ann Cullum Boyd ’47 and Lew Boyd Gail Bryan ’57 Robert H. Caldwell Margaret Churchwell Card ’69 + Martha Swingle Carriger ’60 Margaret Wheland Cate ’49 Marilyn Sherman Center ’58 Jody and Robert Clark + Charlene Cook ’67 + Anita D. Davenport ’77 Elizabeth Lupton Davenport ’51 + Rebecca Davenport Dugan Coughlan Davis ’50 + Captain Margaret Cleary Dean ’93 Anne Austin Donnovin ’60 Jane Aiken Dowden ’58 Margaret Fagan ’60 Betty Sue Ayers Farmer ’58 + Charlotte F. Fox ’60 Ben I. Franklin + Helen Franklin ’52 Linda and Russell Friberg Mary Fowler Gaither ’36 + and John P. Gaither + Cindy and David Garvey Lucinda A. Gibson ’68 Linda Robinson Graydon ’73 and Dr. Doug Graydon Lowell H. Greene + C. Ben Harnsberger + Lyn Harris ’79 Jane and Henry Henegar 42

Lynn Miller Hodge ’64 Koren Gaines-Hoover ’88 Richard H. Houck + W. Frank Hutcheson + Lavinia L. Johnston ’75 John G. Kain IV + Carol Killebrew ’79 Frances Ann Estes Klamon ’61 Diane Guinn Lawton ’61 Laura Leach ’69 Alicia Lewis Manning ’78 Maria Kain Matthews ’75 Chamberlain McAllester + Robert McAllester Helen McCallie ’67 Maddin Lupton McCallie ’44 + Martha Bachman McCoy ’22 + Helen W. McCravey + Dorcas H. McDonald ’25 + Georgia A. McIlwaine ’52 + Judy Willett Meadows ’69 Elizabeth Brown Milne ’36 + Fontaine Moore ’61 Suzanne and Glenn Morris Lois Moyer + Cherie A. Muerth ’64 Anne Hixson Nixon ’39 + Robert A. Nixon + Ann Gayle Norvell ’58 + Marianne Thomas Ozmer ’52 + Dr. Janet B. Parks ’60 Katherine Dickinson Paty ’58 + Dorothy Tharpe Peerson ’40 + Kimberly Leigh Pettyjohn ’97 Marian McCamy Phillips ’66 Betsy Bates Pollinger ’71 Jane Keese Ragland ’53 + William E. Ragland III + Deedee Driver Raulston ’60 Sally Reahard ’25 + Holly S. Reeve ’79 Catherine G. Reilly + Martha Holt Reisner ’82 Dana Rogers ’82

Lucile Reisman Rosenbaum ’31 + Michelle C. Ruest Martha A. Rutherford ’63 Dr. Jeanne A. Scanland ’74 Hillary and Ross I. Schram Kaki Rowland Scoggins ’00 M. B. Seretean + Mary Lucile Sharp ’56 Betty Miller Shealy ’33 Martha McBroom Shipman ’27 + Dr. Christine Benz Smith ’72 Frances Street Smith ’48 Gloria ’72 and Alan Smith Gloria Murray Smith ’72 Mary Elizabeth Smith ’34 + Rebecca Evans Soileau ’62 and Ray Soileau Debby Brown Stalker ’52 and Peter Stalker Estes Carter Stephens ’51 and Gerry U. Stephens + Judith Finley Stone ’54 + Marilyn Johnson Sutterlin ’63 Wendy Wehrmann Taliaferro ’60 Sally Smartt Taylor ’61 and Jerome Taylor Mary Ellen Thompson ’19 + Mary Hannah Tucker + Stanley R. Tucker Jr. + Terri Tucker Theodore Wachs + Mary McCallie Ware ’26 + Mary Moncure Watson ’74 T. Clayton Watson Jenny Spears Welch ’21 + Bronwyn Larsen West ’74 and Ronald C. West Helen E. Reid Wiley ’66 Anne Williams ’64 Silas Williams Jr. + Jo Ann Yates Frances Zwenig ’63 Anonymous (7)

Laurel Moore Zahrobsky ’90 instructs a sixth-grade dance class, asking students to use what they know about dance to make it even more energized or meaningful.

Designees of Gifts Made in Memory Ms. Mary P. Abrams Mrs. Gaenor H. Andreae ’48 Ms. S. Jane Bates ’58 Mrs. Phyllis Best Mr. Clifford A. Betts Jr. Mrs. William T. Bible Sr. ’42 Mrs. E. L. Bishop III ’73 Ms. Penelope M. Blankenship ’54 Mr. Nickey A. Bowman Dr. Jan Boyd Roberts ’49 Mrs. Joan M. Brown ’78 Ms. Angela G. Cannon Ms. M. Margaret Claunch ’61 Mrs. Christine Y. Cooper ’66 Mrs. Rosalea De Schot ’27 Mrs. Patricia L. Elkins ’63 Mrs. Dorothy B. Ellis ’52 Mrs. Elizabeth P. Evans ’71 Mrs. Betty Sue A. Farmer ’58 Mr. Kenneth Gammon Ms. Jennifer G. Germann ’88 Mrs. Ann N. Goess ’49

Mrs. Catherine J. Gray ’52 Miss S. Palmer Griffin ’08 Mrs. Janice L. Hawk ’61 Mrs. Jane Hawkins Ms. Marie Hayes Ms. Mary Ann Miles Dowling Heard ’57 Mr. Gerald Hebert Mrs. Ann K. Hibbler ’64 Dr. Nathaniel C. Hughes Jr. Mrs. Nancy B. Hutcheson ’57 Mrs. Catherine A. Kain ’43 Mrs. Khatri Rajinanda Khatri Mrs. Jane E. Lamkin ’55 Mrs. Christe G. Land ’71 Mr. Grady P. Lane Mrs. Elizabeth C. Law ’75 Ms. Margaret L. Levine ’91 Mrs. Nancy Maclellan ’58 Mrs. Diana H. Martin ’52 Mrs. John McDonald ’25 Mrs. Margot Williams Milosavljevic ’60 Mrs. Mary L. Mitchell ’66

Miss Lois Moyer Mrs. Marla R. Neal Mr. Brett Noblit Mrs. Janet C. Paden Mrs. Katherine D. Paty ’58 Mrs. Barbara Johnson Prickett ’64 Ms. Molly K. Pryor ’99 Mrs. Carroll Cunningham Reddan ’56 Mrs. Charlotte H. Roarick ’50 Mrs. Amy H. Romeo ’80 Ms. Betty-Jo Stephenson Mrs. Catherine Stone ’44 Mrs. Augusta Travis ’43 Mr. Stanley R. Tucker Jr. Ms. Martha Y. Walker ’61 Mrs. Betty H. Walley ’35 Mrs. Roberta Ward Mrs. Ann Watkins ’52 Mrs. J. Ralston Wells Ms. Mary A. Wilkerson ’56 Mrs. Margaret Christine Ensign Wright ’91

Girls varsity soccer team claims the 2018 state title, sets record for number of goals scored in a season.

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he year was 1969. The Boeing 747 made its debut flight from Seattle to New York. The U.S. successfully launched and landed a man on the moon before any other country. And Woodstock, the 20th-century’s most iconic music festival, was held in the small town of Bethel, New York.

On the campus of GPS, members of the Class of 1969 were taking their first steps toward adulthood. During a time when mostly men became doctors, engineers, lawyers, and scientists, many from the Class of 1969 were eagerly stepping into these male-dominated fields. As individuals, they’ve achieved notable success by becoming businesswomen, architects, mothers, community activists, artists, teachers, and more. Their triumphs have led to awards, promotions, leadership positions, and numerous accolades. Their setbacks have opened doors to new ways of thinking, selfcompassion, respect, and connectivity to each other.

Over the past 50 years, collectively these women have experienced a world in which war, terrorism, health challenges, global upheaval, and noisy family turmoil have become commonplace. Despite this, they have thrived. The year is now 2019. Tesla electric cars have autopilot features that make driving nearly failsafe. The European Union has banned single-use plastic. And at the age of 14, Marsai Martin made headlines as the youngest person in Hollywood to ever produce a movie. On the campus of GPS, the Class of 1969 gathered to celebrate its 50th reunion during Alumnae Weekend in April and raised more than $74,000 for the school where it all began—the highest amount raised for a 50th class reunion. We, at GPS, deem this as quite notable.

Corporations, Foundations, & Matching Gift Companies Adventure Sports Innovations Allison Turcotte Photography Allstate Matching Gifts The Giving Campaign Alpine Camp for Boys, Inc. Amazon Smile Foundation Anita & Julian Saul Foundation, Inc. Ark Pet Spa and Hotel Bald Head Bistro Bank of America Charitable Foundation Barnsley Gardens BBC Foundation Bessemer Trust Black Creek Country Club Bowers Automotive Group Home Office, LLC Bright Funds Foundation Brightbridge Brock Insurance Agency Brody Jewelers Buddy Presley Law Firm Cansler Photography Capital Group Charlotte's Web Chattanooga Allergy Clinic Chattanooga Theatre Centre Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. Communities Foundation of Texas Communities Of Coastal Georgia Foundation Community Foundation for a greater Richmond Community Foundation f or Greater Atlanta Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Community Foundation of Greater Greenville, Inc. Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Community Foundation

of Northwest Georgia Cosmetic Market Crabtree Farms Craftworks Creative Business Forms CYCLEBAR Delta Airlines Foundation Matching Gifts Program Dickes Porter Family Charitable Foundation Divine Goods Dollywood Duplissey Racing Easy Seafood Bistro and Bar Echelon Studio Elliott Davis Embellish/Willa Collection Erlanger Medical Center Fast Break Athletics Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund First Tennessee Bank Friends of the Festival Georgia Health Foundation Google Gift Matching Program Hamilton Investments Hartford Fire Insurance Company Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation HCA Caring for the Community Hoff & Pepper, LLC Hugh and Charlotte Maclellan Charitable Foundation IBM Corporation Matching Grants Program Il Primo Interior Care J Squared Family Foundation JB Millworks JPMorgan Chase Foundation Leo Events Liberty Plumbing Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club Lucidity Float Center M & M Industries, Inc. Maclellan Foundation, Inc.

Main Street Meats Maple Street Biscuit Co. Mark's Tree Service McGriff Insurance Services MICO Foundation, Inc. Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Miller & Martin LLP Monen Family Restaurant Group Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc. Mountain View Ford Lincoln Norspring Northern Trust Orange Theory Fitness Pediatric Dentistry of Chattanooga Pleasant Vonnoh Photography Plum Nelly Shop and Gallery Porsche Driving Experience Raymond James Charitable Renaissance Charitable Foundation REVIVAL uncommon goods RIE Investments, LLC River Gallery RJ Young Ruby Falls Ruth's Chris SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Salesforce.org Sand Box Sapphire Foundation, Inc. Schwab Charitable Scout & Cellar Shell Oil Shire Facial Plastic Surgery Shuptrine's Gallery Signal Mountain Golf Club Six Flags over Georgia SockWell Socks Songbirds Sophie's Southeastern Spine Southern Squeeze St. John's Restaurant Stone Source

Stray Dog Imports Summerfield Studios SunTrust Bank SunTrust Foundation Matching Gift Program Sweet and Savory Classroom Sweetens Cove Golf Course Tennessee American Water The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Big Chill & Grill The Blowout Company of Chattanooga The Blue Plate The Coca-Cola Company Matching Gifts Program The Daniel Ashley & Irene Houston Jewell Memorial Foundation The Dixie Group, Inc. The Dowd Foundation The Generosity Trust The Hand Foundation The Lighting Gallery The McCallie School The Tennessee Aquarium The US Charitable Gift Trust thread & ink Tivoli UBS Donor-Advised Fund UBS Unum Vanguard Charitable Verde Vine Street Market Virginia Milligan Family Foundation Vision Hospitality Group Wealth Preservation Weldon F. Osborne Foundation, Inc. Willard and Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation Yacoubian Tailors, Inc. Yoga Landing YourCause

Girls Preparatory School hosts signature event:

BRUISER BEE FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, Bruiser Bee has provided GPS friends a fun way to celebrate our school and raise money for the Impact Fund while connecting with each other. With the 2019 event featuring a trivia challenge, tables of teams enjoyed a fabulous dinner before squaring off to see who could reign victorious as the smartest team in the room. Ultimately Team Shama Lama Ding Dong came out on top. Held at the Westin in downtown Chattanooga, Bruiser Bee was a sold-out event with nearly 300 in attendance. After all the funds were totaled—from ticket sales, sponsorships, auction items, and the paddle raise—$287,315 was raised. Of that amount, $187,315 benefitted the 2018-19 Impact Fund. The Impact Fund provides the flexible resources for GPS teachers, coaches, and administrators to create curriculum, programs, and a learning environment to inspire each girl to become exactly who she is meant to be!

The $100,000 pledged during the paddle raise was designated for the renovation of The C. Ben Harnsberger Student Center and to provide a new employee break room. Work on these spaces commenced the summer of 2019, with everything in place for the start of school. The Ben renovation provides the girls with a more functional and aesthetically pleasing space to study, relax, refuel, and connect with their friends and classmates. The overwhelming success of our paddle raise resulted in funding a new faculty break room, named The Landing by teacher Katye Adams Couch ’92, which provides a restorative space for our hard-working teachers and allows them the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues. Bruiser Bee serves as the major fundraiser for the school’s Impact Fund and helped the GPS Development team achieve its annual goal of $1.15 million. It could not happen without the countless hours of more than 35 volunteers who collaborated on this event.

BRUISER BEE RECAP

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2019 BRUISER BEE CO-CHAIRS: Laurie and Jason Eck FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS: Bud Floral + Home SPECIAL VIP GIFT: Prentice Hicks Glassware HERE’S TO THE GIRLS SPONSORS First Tennessee Bank Mountain View Auto Group KALEIDOSCOPE SPONSORS M&M Industries Southeastern Spine & Neurosurgery

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CREST SPONSORS Ashley and Ward Davenport Elliott Davis Amanda and Aon Miller FOUNDERS SPONSORS Bowers Automotive Group SunTrust GPS Board of Trustees Carol and Thad Whitfield Parul and Mitch Patel McGriff Insurance Services Chattanooga Allergy Clinic Amy and Ted Arrowsmith Team Graves

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BLACK & BLUE SPONSORS: Anonymous (1) Rachel ’94 and Christopher Farris Grant Konvalinka & Harrison, P.C. Miller & Martin PLLC Oracle Wealth Management Tennessee Reproductive Medicine Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Dori ’99 and Blake Waller Jen and Will Kline Pro-Ad Apparel Husch Blackwell LLP Holly Lynch Harwell ’84 Friends of GPS Stacy and Kyle Eiselstein Dr. Christine Benz Smith ’72

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Bruiser Bee – Benefitting the Annual Impact Fund Thank you for your generous support. Abby Lane Boutique Maxine and Paul Adkins Alice Blue and Hanover Blue Brent Alverson Amy and Ted Arrowsmith Athens Distributing Company Danna Bailey ’89 Lee ’81 and Ross Ballenger Kerri ’75 and Richard Bartlett Jessica and Dustin Beard Caroline ’83 and Larry Bentley Linda Benton Terri and Tiku Bhutwala Bowers Automotive Group Home Office, LLC Julie Brandao ’84 Lisa and Charlie Brock Brock Insurance Agency Donna and Kirk Brody Grace Brody ’19 Emily and Scott Bronze Betsy ’92 and Hugh Brown Julie and Shannon Brown Susan ’05 and Kyle Bryant Bud Floral + Home Graham Burns ’57 Blair ’93 and Ed Cannon Cansler Photography Allison ’89 and Jay Carroll Chattanooga Allergy Clinic Charles Clark Courtney ’87 and Brad Cobb Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. Joanne and Allen Coffman Denise and Rob Collins Tammy Combs Christine Cooper ’09 Coughlin ’88 and Jed Cooper Kristin ’97 and Derek Coverly Melissa ’85 and Michael Curtis Camille ’91 and John Arthur Daniel Leah and Paul Daniel Danshire Market Ashley ’97 and Ward Davenport Allison and Robbie Davis 50

Heather and Joe Degaetano Stefanie deOlloqui Karen Diamond Dickes Porter Family Charitable Foundation Laurie and Jason Eck Stacy and Kyle Eiselstein Elliott Davis Wendy and Tony Elrod Embellish/Willa Collection Johnel ’92 and Dan Evans Lisa and John Eyster Lisa and Andy Felker First Tennessee Bank Franklin Architects Rafielle and Yancy Freeman Joan ’60 and Dan Frierson Brenda and Steven Grant Danielle and Jack Greer Marcie and Will Haisten Lauren and Dylan Haley Karen Hall Pamela and Brian Hammonds Jennifer and Casey Hammontree Alice Harris ’03 Cindy and Chip Harris Holly ’84 and Marc Harwell Tonya and Cory Hathorne Lauren Hayes ’02 Hemline Chattanooga Terri and Craig Holley Paige and Steven Holt Suzie Howick Charlotte and Hugh Huffaker Interior Care Amanda ’97 and Keith Jackson K Boutique Dabney James ’69 and Bill Kisling JB Millworks Kelly and Doug Johnson Jenny and Hamp Johnston Anne-Marie Jolley '02 Laurie and Scotty Jones Eric Jordan Cathie Kasch ’72 Trish King

Jane and Lowry Kline Jennifer and Will Kline Jennie and Daniel Kueter Liberty Plumbing Service LLC Margaret ’10 and Grayson Lowery M & M Industries, Inc. Colleen and Thomas Mann Mark's Tree Service Patti Marsden, Realtor Lea Ann and Bob Marshall Maria ’75 and Dennis Matthews Karen and Gary Maynard Angela McAllister ’92 McGriff Insurance Services Claire ’87 and Wyatt McVay Elaine and Tory Milazzo Elisha Millan Miller & Martin LLP Amanda ’94 and Aon Miller Paula and Mike Monette Shelby ’72 and Carrington Montague Suzanne and Glenn Morris Linda and Jimmy Morrison Mountain View Ford Lincoln Amy ’01 and Jeff Mullins Kristi and Rink Murray Lina and Janak Naik Beth ’84 and Carter Newbold Tedra Nichols Ann and Jim O'Brien Orange Blossom Boutique Pediatric Dentistry of Chattanooga Tracey ’81 and Frank Peele Allison and Jeremy Pettus Missy Phillips ’66 Laura ’85 and Todd Pierce Gail and Frank Pinchak Marcy Porter Lucy and Win Pratt Melissa and Jeremie Price Jennifer ’09 and James Purgason Riverside Wine & Spirits RJ Young Leanne and Eddie Rodgers Michelle Ruest

and Dick Gossett Lisa Rutledge ’86 and George Miller SAGE Dining Services, Inc. Schwab Charitable Jessica and Jeff Scotchie Michelle and Jimmy Scotchie Shadowbox Paperie Lisa ’83 and Dan Shanahan Priscilla Simms-Roberson ’00 Annette Smith Chris ’72 and Trip Smith Soundforce Southeastern Spine Susan ’61 and Bill Spurgeon Sherry and Archie Stamey Starkey Printing Sarah and Jamey Steffner Shelley and Rick Stern Becca Stimson ’73 and Tom Jenkins Becky Stimson ’43 Harriette Stokes ’78 Stone Source SunTrust Bank Tennessee American Water The Generosity Trust The Lighting Gallery Amy and Jamie Thomas Thread & Ink Tremont Tavern Courtney ’95 and William Valentine Linda and Jaco Van Der Merwe Jan and Ben Vance Emma and Joe Veys Vision Hospitality Group Caroline von Kessler Dori ’99 and Blake Waller Clay Watson Mary ’74 and Tom Watson Jay Watts Wauhatchie Glassworks Wealth Preservation Advisors Ashley and Jared White Carol and Thad Whitfield Caroline and Nelson Williams T.G. Year

Middle School Dean of Students Debbie Glasscock explains the plan for The Ben renovation.

MBD: Girl Edition 2019 MIGHTY, BRILLIANT, AND DETERMINED

girls from across our region found support and encouragement at two unique events held on the GPS campus—The Girls’ Holiday Marketplace in December 2018 and the 24Hour Generator in March 2019. More than 50 girl-powered booths lined the main gym as young vendors from private and public schools, ages 7-17, sold their products to throngs of customers at the Holiday Marketplace. Then middle school students participated in design-thinking challenges at the 24Hour Generator, where they tackled real-world problems presented to them by actual business owners and nonprofits. So impressed were some of the presenters, that they initiated follow-up sessions with their teams to solicit more ideas to implement.

A 24Hour Generator team with their mentor and GPS graphic designer Caitlin Rozell (back row, far left) and community representative from Reflection Riding and GPS alumna Tish Shomaker Gailmard ’83 (back row, center).

To everyone who supported #girlpreneurs through MBD: GIrl Edition, thank you for attending, shopping, volunteering, donating, and sponsoring our events. This success of this program depends on the generous support of people like you!

CO-SPONSORS

FINANCIAL SPONSORS Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. SunTrust Bank IN-KIND DONATIONS Chattanooga Bakery, Inc. Chattanooga Public Library Dish T’Pass Domino’s Pizza Northshore Il Primo

Pinnacle Financial Partners Society of Work Women Repair Zone Little Debbie Maple Street Biscuit Company Riverview Pediatrics WonderPress

If you’re curious to see what the future of female entrepreneurship looks like, save the dates for our next MBD: Girl Edition events: GIRLS’ HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE Girl Vendors ages 7-17 Public invited to shop Saturday, December 7, 2019 12-4 p.m. 52

24HOUR GENERATOR Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Girls Friday & Saturday, March 27 & 28, 2020

CAT (CHATTANOOGA AS TEXT) Upper School Girls Summer 2020

To register a girl to participate, RSVP to attend the Holiday Marketplace, or sponsor any of the events, contact Lauren Hayes, Director of Alumnae and Community Engagement, at LHayes@GPS.edu, or visit MBDGirl.com.

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2018-19 Annual Report | Girls Preparatory School

Articles inside

MBD: Girl Edition 2019

Bruiser Bee - Benefitting the Impact Fund

50th Reunion Class of 1969 Sets Record for Giving

Corporations, Foundations, & Matching Gift Companies

Gifts Made in Memory

Cornerstone Society

Parents of Alumnae

Alumna Giving by Class

Julie Betts Brandao ’84: Influential Giving Reaps Rewards

Current and Past Grandparents

Alumane Council

Dr. Jeanne Scanland ’74: Physician, Trailblazer, Philanthropist

Giving Circle Members

Young Leadership Giving Society

Glenn and Suzanne Morris: A Family Show of Support

Parents

Impact Fund Director Message

Giving Societies for Impact Fund

Head of School Message